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CONTENTS. 



' AERANGEMENT OF HYMNS IF THE 
SUPPLEMENT. 



Numbers. 

Introductory . . . , , t , 1 001 

The Divine Being. 

His glory and worship 1002 — 1012 

His perfections 1013—1015 

His works : Creation, Providence, Redemp- 
tion 1016—1026 

The Lord Jesus Christ. 

His incarnation and advent 1027 — 1031 

His entry into Jerusalem 1032 — 1035 

His passion and death 1036 — 1039 

His resurrection 1040 — 1043 

His ascension and reign 1044 — 1045 

His exaltation and glory 1J46 — 1050 

His second advent and the judgment .... 1051 

His mediatorial character and titles .... 1052 — 1079 

His miracles , 1080 — 1083 

His example ; . 1084 — 1086 



CONTENTS. 



The Holy Ghost. Numbers. 

His offices and work 1087—1096 

The Christian Life. 

Repentance and faith , . . . 1097 — 1113 

Consecration . Ill 4 — 112 1 

Communion with and delight in God .... 1122 — 1135 

Trust and resignation . . , 1136 — 1143 

Trials: Paternal chastisement 1144 — 1147 

Divine guidance and support 1148 — 1155 

Christian work 1 156 — 1 1 60 

Christian warfare 1161—1163 

Pilgrimage : — Hopes and anticipations . . 1164 — 1180 

The Lord's Day and Public Worship .. 1181—1193 

Morning and evening , e 1194 — 1214 

The Church of Christ. 

Its unity and safety 1225—1217 

Its extension 1218—1223 

The Ordinances. 

Baptism 1224—1231' 

The Lord's Supper 1232— 1243 j 

•Christian Giving 1244 — 1246 \ 

'Special Occasions. 

Marriage 1247—1248 

Christian burial 1249—1251 

On laying the foundation-stone of a church 1252 

On opening a church 1253 — 1256 

Church anniversary 1257 — 1258 

Meetings of ministers , . 1259 



CONTENTS. 



Times and Seasons. 
Spring and harvest 



Numbers. 



1260—1263 



Commencement and close of the year .... 1264 — 1267 
Days of humiliation and thanksgiving, in 



Index of Hymns. 

Index of Every Verse except the First. 

Index of Subjects. 

Index of Scripture Texts. 

Index of Peculiar Metres. 



times of pestilence and war, kc 
Hymns to be used at sea 



1268—1275 
1276—1281 




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SUPPLEMENTAL HYMNS. 



INTRODUCTORY. 

76.76.76.76. 
Praise waiteth for Thee, God, in Zion. 



1 We cannot praise Thee now, Lord, 

As spirits j>erfect made, 
Who walk in white before Thee, 

With Christ the Living Head; 
But praise is waiting for Thee, 

In the glorious future time, 
When we read life's hidden story, 

And reach our spirits' prime. 

2 We cannot praise Thee here, Lord, 

As those around Thy throne, 
Who sing the song of glory, 

And know as they are known; 
But praise is waiting for Thee 

When Zion's hill we gain; 
And here we would be tuning 



3 While praise is waiting for Thee, 



To its low and faint rehearsal, 
In faltering accents here. 




Ps. lxv. l. 



A prelude to the strain. 



Bend Thou a gracious ear 



B 



THE DIVINE BEING. 



, Glory to Thee, Father, 
Glory to Thee, Son, 
Glory to Thee, O Spirit : 
Glory to God alone. 



THE DIVINE BEING. 



HIS GLORY AND WORSHIP. 

1 12.10.12.10. J. S. B. MONSELL. 

J_ U U N O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 
Ps. xcvi. 9. 

1 worship the Lord in the beauty of holi- 

ness, [claim ; 

Bow down before Him, His glory pro- 
With gold of obedience, and incense of 

lowliness, [Name. 
Kneel and adore Him, the Lord is His 

2 Low at His feet lay thy burden of careful- 

ness, [thee, 
High on His heart He will bear it for 
Comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy 

prayerfulness, [thee be. 

Guiding thy steps as may best for 

3 Fear not to enter His courts in the slender- 

ness [reckon as thine : 

Of the poor wealth thou wouldst 
Truth in its beauty, and love in its tender- 
ness, [shrine. 
These are the offerings to lay on His 



HIS GLORY AND WORSHIP. 



4 These, though we bring them in trembling 

and fearfulness, [dear ; 

He will accept for the Name that is 
Mornings of joy give for evenings of tear- 
fulness, [our fear. 

Trust for our trembling, and hope for 

5 G worship the Lord in the beauty of holi- 

ness, [proclaim ; 

Bow down before Him, His glory 
With gold of obedience, and incense of 

lowliness, [Name. 
Kneel and adore Him, the Lord is His 

1AAQ 11.10.11.10. M.C.C* 

XUUO Lord tahetli pleasure in His people'. He 

will beautify the meeh with salvation. — Ps. cxlix. 4. 

1 Praise ye Jehovah, praise the Lord most 

holy, 

Who cheers the contrite, girds with 
strength the weak; [lowly, 
Praise Him who will with glory crown the 
And with salvation beautify the meek. 

2 Praise ye Jehovah for His lovingkindness, 

And all the tender mercy He hath shown ; 
Who pardons sin and cures the spirit's 
blindness, [own. 
Who calls us sons, and seals us for His 

3 Praise ye Jehovah, source of every bless- 

ing, [are dim; 

Before whose gifts earth's richest boons 
He gave His Son, and life in Him 

possessing, 
All things are ours, for we have all in Him, 

B 2 



THE DIVINE BEING. 



4 Praise ye Jehovah, who so freely gave us 
His gift unspeakable, His only Son ; 
Praise ye the Lamb, who gave Himself to 
save us ; 

And sends the unction from the Holy One. 

-I A A i 87.87.87.87. mant* 

_LUU~t The Church, which is His tody, the fulness of 
Him whofilleth all in all. — Eph. i. 22, 23. 

1 Round the Lord in glory seated, 

Cherubim and seraphim 
Filled His temple, and repeated 

Each to each the alternate hymn : 
" Lord, Thy glory filleth heaven, 

With its fulness earth is stored ; 
Unto Thee be glory given, 

Holy, holy, holy Lord ! " 

2 Heaven is aye with praises ringing; 

Earth has heard the angels' cry, 
When the Lord, salvation bringing, 

Came from heaven to earth to die — 
Came to purify His temple, 

For Himself a meet abode : 
His own body its ensample, 

Filled with light— " The Word of God." 

3 Now with angels and archangels, 

Cherubim and seraphim, 
Now with His church wherein He dwells ? 

Let us swell the solemn hymn : 
" Lord, Thy glory filleth heaven, 

With its fulness earth is stored ; 
Unto Thee be glory given, 

Holy, holy, holy Lord ! " 



HIS GLORY AND WORSHIP. 



1 AAff 76.76.7776. c. wesley* 

X UU O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His 
name together. — Ps. xxxiv. 3. 

1 Meet and right it is to sing, 

In every time and place, 
Glory to our Heavenly King, 

The God of truth and grace. 
Join we then with sweet accord, 
All in one thanksgiving join ; 
Holy, holy, holy Lord, 7 

Eternal praise be Thine. 

2 Thee the firstborn sons of light, 

In choral symphonies, 
Praise by day, day without night, 

And never, never cease: 
Angels and archangels all 
Sing the mystic Three in One, 
Sing aloud, or silent fall, 

O'erwhelmed before Thy throne. 

3 Vieing with that happy choir, 

Who chant Thy praise above, 
We on eagles' wings aspire, 

The wings of faith and love : 
Thee, they sing, with glory crowned ; 
We extol the atoning Lamb, 
Lower if our voices sound, 

Our theme is still the same. 

4 Father, Thy great love we praise, 

Who gave Thy Son to die; 
Jesus, full of truth and grace, 

Alike we glorify ; ,* " 



THE DIVINE BEING. 



Spirit, Comforter divine, 
Praise by all to Thee be given, 
Till in chorus full we join, 

And earth is changed for heaven. 



1006 



557.557.10.10. 
This is the true God. — 1 John v. 20. 



We praise, we bless Thee, 
Lord, we confess Thee, 
Uncreated God and King: 
Let all creation 
Bring adoration, 
Earth and heaven Thy praises sing: 
Father Eternal, all shall adore Thee, 
Lord God Almighty, all shall implore 
Thee. 

We praise, we bless Thee, 
Lord, we confess Thee, 
Christ, the Son of God Most High : 
Sweet peace from heaven 
Thy death has given ; 
Jesus, Lord, to Thee we fly : 
O Word Eternal, all shall adore Thee, 
Saviour Almighty, all shall implore Thee. 

We praise, we bless Thee, 
Lord, we confess Thee, 
Holy Ghost, our gracious Guide : 
Our sins subduing, 
Our strength renewing, 
Ever in our hearts abide : 
Spirit Eternal, all shall adore Thee, 
Lord and Life-giver, all shall implore Thee. 



HIS GLOEY AND WORSHIP. 




55.88. 55. NYBERG AND LATKOBE.* 

The high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity. 
Isa. lvii. 15. 



1 Father, throned on high. 



Thou to us art nigh, 
With the heavenly hosts before Thee., 



Our Incarnate Lord, 
We to Thee thanksgiving render — 
Thee Thy people's strong Defender, 
And as Sovereign own 
None but Thee alone. 

3 Spirit of all grace, 
Source of holiness, 

Who the Saviour's sceptre wieldest, 
And from Satan's vengeance shieldest ; 
3 Tis by Thee we live : 
Praise to Thee we give. 

4 Had we angel-tongues, 
With seraphic songs, 

Bowing hearts and knees before Thee, 
Triune Grod, we would adore Thee 
In the highest strain, 
For the Lamb once slain. 



2 





THE DIVINE BEING. 



Thee, by heaven and earth ador'd, 
Angels and archangels sing, 
Chanting everlastingly 
To the Blessed Trinity. 

2 Since by Thee were all things made, 
And in Thee do all things live, 

Be to Thee all honour paid, 
Praise to Thee let all things give, 
Singing everlastingly 
To the Blessed Trinity. 

3 Cherubim and seraphim 

Veil their faces with their wings; 
Eyes of angels are too dim 
To behold the King of kings, 
While they sing eternally 
To the Blessed Trinity. 

4 Thee apostles, prophets Thee, 
Thee the noble martyr band, 
Praise with solemn jubilee; 
Thee the Church in every land, 
Singing everlastingly 

To the Blessed Trinity. 

5 To the Father; to the Son, 
Who for us vouchsafed to die; 
And to Thee the Holy One, 
Who the Church doth sanctify; 
Sing we too with glad accord, 
Holy, holy, holy Lord. 



HIS GLORY AND WORSHIP. 



1 AAA 998.998.664.88. 

JL U U J Adapted from teesteegen, tr. by h. l. l. 

/ heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying. 
Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto 
the Lord our God. — Rev. xix. 1. 

1 Thee, God Almighty, Lord thrice holy, 
Thine angel hosts, with reverence lowly, 

Adore in solemn ceaseless hymn: 
Thy glory filleth earth and heaven; 
And praise to Thee is ever given 
By cherubim and seraphim: 
With veiled face they cry 
" Thrice holy Lord Most High," 
Ever, ever ! 
We, too, are Thine : Thee we confess, 
We worship Thee, Thy Name we bless. 

2 The elders, with their crowned glory, 
Stand bending evermore before Thee, 

The firstborn of the blessed band ; 
There all the ransomed and forgiven, 
Brought by Immanuel safe to heaven, 
In glad unnumbered myriads stand : 
Loud are the songs of praise 
Their mingled voices raise, 
Ever, ever! 
We, too, are Thine : Thee we confess, 
We worship Thee, Thy Name we bless. 

3 They sing to Thee, in mystic numbers, 
The Living Love that never slumbers, 

At once creation's source and sun; 
The Light that lighteneth all, abiding, 
And over all Thy works presiding, 

The Life, unending, unbegun: 



THE DIVINE BEING. 



The Fount of joy Thou art 

That filleth every heart 
Ever, ever! 
Thee we adore, Thee we confess, 
We worship Thee, Thy Name we bless. 

4 Reveal Thyself to us more fully, 

That we may know and love Thee truly, 

In Christ who did the world redeem; 
And by Thy Spirit in us dwelling, 
The things of Christ unto us telling, 
Create us all anew in Him : 
Tri-Unity Divine > 
We would be wholly Thine, 
Ever, ever! 
Thee we adore, Thee we confess, 
We worship Thee, Thy Name we bless. 



1010 



87.87.77.V7. 

Praise our God, all ye Sis servants. — Rev. xix. 5. 



1 Heavenly Father, all creation 

Shows the wonders of Thy hand ; 
Now accept our adoration, 

Lord, Thy blessing now command: 
Thee the fount of life we own, 
Thee our Maker, Thee alone ; 
Hear our prayers, accept the praise, 
We, Thy flock, Thy children, raise. 

2 Son of God, who didst from heaven 

Come to save our ruined race, 
Who to us Thyself hast given, 
Lord of mercy, truth, and grace ; 



HIS GLORY AND WORSHIP. 



Thy redeeming love we sing ; 
Lord, to Thee our hearts we bring ; 
At Thy call we come to Thee, 
At Thy Name we bow the knee. 

3 Holy Ghost, whose inspiration 
Is of life and light the spring, 
Bless us with Thy visitation, 

Love and peace and gladness bring- 
Guide us on our heavenward way; 
Keep us, lest we go astray : 
Father, Son, and Spirit pure, 
Ever shall Thy praise endure. 



1 Aj j 888. A. T. KUSSELL.* 

1 U X X Sing unto the Lord . . . and give thanks at the 
remembrance of Sis holiness. — Ps. xxx. 4. 

1 O God of life, Whose power benign 
Doth o'er the world in mercy shine, 
Accept our praise, for we are Thine. 

2 Father, all-creating Lord, 

Be Thou by every tongue implored, 
Be Thou by every heart adored. 

3 Son of God, for sinners slain, 

We worship Thee, Whose dying pain 
For us did endless life regain. 

4 Holy Ghost, Whose guardian care 
Doth us for heavenly joys prepare, 
May we in Thy communion share. 

5 Holy Blessed Trinity, 

With faith we sinners bow to Thee; 
In heaven and earth exalted be. 



THE DIVINE BEING. 



1 A 1 Q CM. F. W. FABER.* 

X U _L N In the name of the Father, and of the Son, 
and of the Holy Ghost. — Matt, xxviii. 19. 

1 Most ancient of all mysteries, 

Before Thy throne we lie ; 
Eternal Wisdom, Light, and Love; 
Most Holy Trinity. 

2 How wonderful creation is, 

Thy work, which Thou didst bless; 
'Tis but the hiding of Thy power, 
Divine Almightiness. 

3 How beautiful the angels are, 

Thy saints, in radiant dress, 
They're but the shadow of Thy light, 
Eternal Loveliness. 

4 Infinite Goodness, Thou art dear 

To Thy poor creatures' heart : 
It blesses Thee that Thou art God, 
That Thou art what Thou art. 

5 We look up in our littleness 

To Thy majestic state; 
Our comfort is Thou art so good, 
And that Thou art so great. 

6 Glorious in Thy holiness, 

Our souls to Thee would fly; 
Give them the wings of faith and love, 
Our God to sanctify. 



THE DIVINE BEItfG. 



HIS PERFECTIONS. 

MO L. M. EAT PALMEB. 

O the depth of the riches loth of the wisdom and 
knowledge of God ! how unsearchable are His judg- 
ments, and His ways past finding out ! — Rom. xi. 33. 

1 Lord, my weak thought in vain would climb 
To search the starry vault profound; 

In vain would wing her flight sublime, 
To find creation's utmost bound. 

2 But weaker yet that thought must prove 
To search Thy great eternal plan, 

Thy sovereign counsels, born of love, 
Long ages ere the world began. 

3 When my dim reason would demand 
Why that, or this, Thou dost ordain, 
By some vast deep I seem to stand, 
Whose secrets I must ask in vain. 

4 When doubts disturb my troubled breast, 
And all is dark as night to me, 

Here, as on solid rock, I rest — 
That so it seemeth good to Thee. 

5 Be this my joy, that evermore 
Thou rulest all things at Thy will: 
Thy sovereign wisdom I adore, 
And calmly, sweetly, trust Thee still. 

1 n 1 \ cm. 

X U J_ ~fc God is my salvation, I will trust, and not le 
afraid. — Isa. xii. 2. 

1 My Father, it is good for me 

To trust, and not to trace ; 
And wait, with deep humility, 
For Thy revealing grace. 



THE DIVINE BEING. 



2 Lord, when Thy way is in the sea, 

And strange to mortal sense, 
I love Thee in the mystery, 
I trust Thy providence. 

3 I cannot see the secret things 

In this my dark abode ; 
I may not reach with earthly wings 
The heights and depths of God. 

4 In patient faith I wait awhile, 

Not doubting, not in fear; 
For soon in heaven my Father's smile 
Shall render all things clear. 

5 Then shalt Thou end time's short eclipse, 

Its short, uncertain night — 
Bring in the grand Apocalypse, 
Reveal the perfect light. 



1015 



CM. J. D. BUEKS * 

God is Love. — 1 John iv. 8. 

1 Thou Grod art Love — though dimly now 

Thy glorious Name we trace, 
It gleams through all Thy works below, 
It shines in Jesus' face. 

2 Thy thoughts are Love — and Jesus is 

The Living Voice they find; 
The Incarnate Word lights up the abyss 
Of the Eternal Mind. 

3 Thy ways are Love — though they transcend 

Our feeble range of sight, 
They wind through darkness to their end 
In everlasting light. 



HIS WORKS : CREATION, PROVIDENCE, REDEMPTION. 



4 Thy chastisements are Love — more deep 

They stamp the seal Divine ; 
And by a sweet compulsion keep 
Our spirits nearer Thine. 

5 Thy heaven is the abode of Love— 

blessed Lord, that we 
May there, when time's dim shades remove. 
Be gathered home to Thee: 

6 There with Thy resting saints to fall 

Adoring round Thy throne ; 
Where all shall love Thee, Lord, and all 
Shall in Thy love be one. 



HIS WOKKS: 
CREATION, PROVIDENCE, REDEMPTION. 

I A 1 P GODESCALCTJS, tr. ~by J. M. NEALE.* 

A U JL U All Thy works shall praise Thee, O Lord, 
Ps. cxlv. 10. 

1 The strain upraise of joy and praise, 

Hallelujah ! 

To the glory of their King 
Shall the ransomed people sing 

Hallelujah ! 

2 And the choirs that dwell on high 
Shall re-echo through the sky 

Hallelujah ! 

3 They through the fields of Paradise who 

roam, 

The blessed ones, repeat through that bright 
home Hallelujah ! 



THE DIVINE BEING. 

4 The planets, glittering on their heavenly 

wa y> . 

The shining constellations, join and say, 

Hallelujah ! 

5 Ye clouds that onward sweep, 
Ye winds on pinions light, 

Ye thunders, echoing loud and deep, 

Ye lightnings, wildly bright, 

In sweet consent unite your Hallelujah! 

6 Ye floods and ocean billows, 
Ye storms and winter snow, 
Ye days of cloudless beauty, 
Hoar frost and summer glow, 
Ye groves that wave in spring, 

And glorious forests, sing Hallelujah ! 

7 First let the birds, with painted plumage 

Exalt their great Creator's praise, and say, 

Hallelujah I 

8 Then let the beasts of earth, with varying 

strain, 

Join in creation's hymn, and cry again 

Hallelujah I 

9 Here let the mountains thunder forth 

sonorous Hallelujah ! 

There let the valleys sing in gentler chorus 

Hallelujah t 

10 Thou jubilant abyss of ocean, cry 

Hallelujah ! 
Ye tracts of earth and continents, reply 

Hallelujah I 



his works: creation, providence, redemption. 



11 To God, who all creation made, 
The frequent hymn be duly paid: 

Hallelujah ! 

12 This is the strain, the eternal strain, the 

Lord Almighty loves : Hallelujah ! 
This is the song, the heavenly song, that 
Christ Himself approves : Hallelujah ! 

13 Wherefore we sing, both heart and voice 

awaking, Halleluj ah ! 

And children's voices echo, answer making, 

Hallelujah! 

14 From all let gladsome praise arise 

To Him who formed the earth and skies : 

With Hallelujah evermore. 

The one true living God adore. 

15 Praise we with all the heavenly host, 
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 

Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! 



1017 



C. M. M. BRUCE. 

Sing unto the Lord a new song, and His praise 
from the end of the earth. — Isa. xlii. 10. 



1 Sing to the Lord in joyful strains, 

Let earth His praise resound; 
Ye who upon the ocean dwell, 
And fill the isles around. 

2 city of the Lord, begin 

The universal song; 
And let the scattered villages 
The joyful notes prolong. 



THE DIVINE BEING. 



3 Let Kedar's wilderness afar 

Lift up the lonely voice ; 
And let the tenants of the rock 
With accent rude rejoice. 

4 Till, midst the streams of distant lands, 

The islands sound His praise; 
And all combined with one accord 
Jehovah's glories raise. 

1 A 1 ft L. M. D. 

i U X Bo, these are parts of His ways.— 'Job. xxvi. 14. 

1 We thank Thee, Lord, for this fair earth, 
The glittering sky, the silver sea ; 

For all their beauty, all their worth, 
Their light and glory, come from Thee: 
Thanks for the flowers that clothe the ground, 
The trees that wave their arms above, 
The hills that gird our dwellings round 
As Thou dost gird Thine own with love. 

2 Yet teach us still how far more fair, 
More glorious, Father, in Thy sight, 
Is one pure deed, one holy prayer, 
One heart that owns Thy Spirit's might: 
So, while we gaze with thoughtful eye 
On all the gifts Thy love has given, 
Help us in Thee to live and die, 

By Thee to rise from earth to heaven. 



77.77.77. p. piekpoint .* 

By Him let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God 
-Heb. xiii. 15. 



1019 



1 For the beauty of the earth, 
For the beauty of the skies, 
For the love which from our birth 



HIS WORKS: CREATION, PROVIDENCE, REDEMPTION. 



Over and around us lies : 
Father, unto Thee we raise 
This, our sacrifice of praise. 

2 For the joy of human love, 
Brother, sister, parent, child, 
Friends on earth, and friends above. 
For all gentle thoughts and mild : 
Father, unto Thee we raise 

This, our sacrifice of praise. 

3 For each perfect gift of Thine 
To our race so freely given, 
Graces, human and divine, 

Flowers of earth, and buds of heaven: 
Father, unto Thee we raise 
This, our sacrifice of praise. 

4 For Thy Church that evermore 
Lifteth holy hands above, 
Offering up on every shore 

Its pure sacrifice of love : 
Father, unto Thee we raise 
This, our sacrifice of praise. 



1 84.84.84. A. A. PROCTER. 

JLU/vU ISet your affection on things above. — Col. iii. 2. 

1 Our God, we thank Thee, who hast made 
The earth so bright; 
So full of splendour and of joy, 

Beauty and light ; 
So many glorious things are here 
Noble and right. 
C 2 



THE DIVINE BEING. 



2 We thank Thee, too, that Thou hast made 

Joy to abound; 
So many gentle thoughts and deeds 

Circling us round ; 
That in the darkest spot of earth 

Some love is found. 

3 We thank Thee more that all our joy 

Is touched with pain ; 
That shadows fall on brightest hours, 

That thorns remain ; 
So that earth's bliss may be our guide, 

And not our chain. 

4 We thank Thee, Lord, that Thou hast kept 

The best in store; 
We have enough, yet not too much, 

To long for more ; 
A yearning for a deeper peace 

Not known before. 

5 We thank Thee, Lord, that here our souls, 

Though amply blest, 
Can never find, although they seek, 
\ A perfect rest ; 

■ JSTor ever shall, until they lean 

On Jesus' breast. 

1 An 1 87.87.87. H. F. LYTE.* 

JL U /W JL Bless the Lord, O my soul : and all that is 
within me, hless His holy name. — Ps. ciii. 1 . 

1 Trmee, my soul, the King of heaven ; 

To His feet thy tribute bring ; 
Bansomed, healed, restored, forgiven, 

Evermore His praises sing : 
Halleluj ah , Halleluj ah ! 

Praise ike everlasting King. 



HIS WORKS: CREATION, PROVIDENCE, REDEMPTION. 

2 Praise Him for His grace and favour 

To our fathers in distress ; 
Praise Him still the same for ever, 

Slow to chide, and swift to bless : 
Hallelujah, Hallelujah ! 

Glorious in His faithfulness. 

3 Father-like, He tends and spares us; 

Well our feeble frame He knows; 
In His hands He gently bears us, 

Rescues us from all our foes : 
Hallelujah, Hallelujah ! 

Widely yet His mercy flows. 

4 Angels, in the height adore Him ; 

Ye behold Him face to face ; 
Saints triumphant, bow before Him, 

Gathered in from every race : 
Hallelujah, Hallelujah ! 

Praise with us the God of grace. 



1 AO 67.67.66.66. einckabt, tr. by c. winkwoetii. 
_I_ U N N O y our hands, all ye people ; shout unto God 
tvith the voice of triumph. — Ps. xlvii. 1. 

1 Now thank we all our God, 

With heart, and hands, and voices, 

Who wondrous things hath done, 
In whom His world rejoices; 
Who, from our mother's arms, 
Hath blessed us on our way 
With countless gifts of love, 
And still is ours to-day. 



THE DIVINE BEING. 

2 Oh may this bounteous God 
Through all our life be near us, 

With ever joyful hearts 
And blessed peace to cheer us; 
And keep us in His grace, 
And guide us when perplexed, 
And free us from all ills 
In this world and the next. 



3 All praise and thanks to God, 
The Father, now be given, 

The Son, and Him who reigns 
With Them in highest heaven — 
The One eternal God, 
Whom earth and heaven adore, — 
For thus it was, is now, 
And shall be evermore. 



1023 



87.87. SIR J. BOWRING. 

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from 
above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with 
whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 
Jas. i. 17. 



1 God is love : His mercy brightens 
All the path in which we rove; 
Bliss He wakes, and woe He lightens ; 
God is wisdom, God is love. 



2 Chance and change are busy ever; 
Man decays and ages move; 
But His mercy waneth never; 
God is wisdom, God is love. 



his works: creation, providence, redemption. 



3 E'en the hour that darkest seemeth 

Will His changeless goodness prove ; 
From the gloom His brightness streameth; 
God is wisdom, God is love. 

4 He with earthly cares entwineth 

Hope and comfort from above ; 
Everywhere His glory shineth ; 
God is wisdom, God is love. 



lU/vtr TVe love Him, because He first loved us. 
1 John iv. 19. 

1 We love Thee, Lord, yet not alone 

Because Thy bounteous hand 
Showers down its rich and ceaseless gifts 

On ocean and on land : 
For these Thy gifts we praise Thee, Lord; 

Yet not for these alone, 
The incense of Thy children's love 

Arises to Thy throne. 

2 We love Thee, Lord, because, when we 

Had erred and gone astray, 
Thou didst recall our wandering souls 

Into the heavenward way; 
When, helpless, hopeless, we were lost 

In sin and sorrow's night, 
Thou didst send forth a guiding ray 

Of Thy benignant light; 

3 Because, when we forsook Thy ways. 

Nor kept Thy holy will, 
Thou wert not the avenging Judge, 
But gracious Father still; 




J. A. ELLIOTT. 



THE DIVINE BEING. 



Because we have forgot Thee, Lord, 
But Thou hast not forgot; 

Because we have forsaken Thee, 
But Thou forsakest not; 

4 Because, Lord, Thou lovedst us 

With everlasting love ; 
Because Thou sentst Thy Son to die, 

That we might live above ; 
Because, when we were heirs of wrath, 

Thou gav'st the hopes of heaven; 
We love because we much have sinned, 

And much have been forgiven. 



-J A A pf 87.87.887. t. h. gill. 

J- U N Lord, Thou hast heen our dwelling-place in all 
generations. — Ps. xc. i. 

1 Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling-place 

In every generation; 
Thy people still have known Thy grace, 

And blessed Thy consolation; 
Through every age Thou heardst our cry; 
Through every age we found Thee nigh, 

Our strength and our salvation. 

2 Our cleaving sins we oft have wept, 

And oft Thy patience proved; 
But still Thy faith we fast have kept, 

Thy Name we still have loved : 
And Thou hast kept and loved us welL 
Hast granted us in Thee to dwell, 

Unshaken, unremoved. 



his works: creation, providence, redemption. 



3 Lord, nothing from Thine arms of love 
Shall Thine own people sever : 
Our Helper never will remove, 

Our God will fail us never. 
Thy people, Lord, have dwelt in Thee' 
Our dwelling-place Thou still wilt be 
For ever and for ever. 



I HO ft 6.10.10.6. H. BONAE * 

JL U/vU Tlianks he to God, who giveth tis the victory 
through our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Cor. xv. 57. 

1 Blessed be God, our God, 
Who freely His beloved Son up gave 
His enemies to reconcile and save : 

Blessed be God, our God. 

2 He spared not His Son : [appear, 
'Tis this that bids the hard thought dis- 
'Tis this that silences each rising fear, 

He spared not His Son. 

3 Who shall condemn us now ? 
Since Christ has died, and risen, and gone 

above, 

For us to plead at the right hand of love. 
Who shall condemn us now? 

4 'Tis God that justifies : 

Who shall recall the pardon or the grace, 
Or who the broken chain of guilt replace? 
'Tis God that justifies. 

5 The victory is ours : 

For us in might came forth the Mighty One, 
For us He fought the fight, the triumph 
The victory is ours. [won> 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



6 Blessed be God, our God, 

Who gave for us His well-beloved Son, 
His gift of gifts, all other gifts in one, 
Blessed be God, our God. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



HIS INCARNATION AND ADVENT. 

1007 10.10.10.10.10.10. J. BYBOM* 

lUiV I And the angel said unto them Behold, I 

bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all 
people. — Luke ii. 10. 

1 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, 
Whereon the Saviour of mankind was born ; 
Let us adore the mystery of love, 
Which hosts of angels chanted from above ; 
With them the joyful tidings first begun, 
Of God Incarnate, of the Virgin's Son. 

2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, 
Who heard the angelic herald's voice, 

" Behold, 

I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth 
To you and all the nations upon earth: 
This day hath God fulfilled His promised 
word, 

This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord." 

3 He spake ; and straightway the celestial choir 
In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire: 
The praises of redeeming love they sang, 
And heaven's whole orb with hallelujahs 

rang: 

God's highest glory was their anthem still, 
Peace upon earth, and unto men good- will. 



HIS INCARNATION AND ADVENT. 

4 To Bethlehem straight th' enlightened shep- 

herds ran, 

To see the wonders God had wrought for 
man ; 

Then to their flocks, still praising God, 
return, 

And their glad hearts with holy rapture 
burn ; 

To all the joyful tidings they proclaim, 
The first apostles of the Saviour's Name. 

5 O may we keep and ponder in our mind 
God's wondrous love in saving lost mankind ; 
Trace we the Babe, Who hath retrieved our 

loss, 

From the mean manger to the bitter cross ; 
Tread in His steps, assisted by His grace, 
Till we in glory worship face to face. 

6 Then we, redeemed, the angelic hosts among, 
Shall join the myriad, glad, triumphant 

throng ; 

He that was born upon this joyful day, 
Around us all His glory shall display: 
Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing 
Eternal praise to heaven's Almighty King. 



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11.10.11.10. HEBER. 

We have seen Sis star in the JEast. — Matt. ii. 2. 

1 Brightest and best of the sons of the 
morning, [aid: 
Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine 
Star of the East, the horizon adorning, 
Guide where our Infant Kedeemer is laid. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



2 Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are 

shining, [the stall; 

Low lies His head with the beasts of 
Angels adore Him, in slumber reclining, 
Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all. 

3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, 

Odours of Edom and offerings Divine ; 
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the 
ocean, [mine ? 

Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the 

4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation; 

Vainly with gifts would His favour secure ; 
Richer, by far, is the heart's adoration; 
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 

5 Brightest and best of the sons of the 

morning, [aid : 

Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine 
Star of the East the horizon adorning, 
Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid. 



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77.77.77. w. c. dix. 

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with 
exceeding great joy. — Matt. ii. 10. 



1 As with gladness men of old 
Did the guiding star behold, 
As with joy they hailed its light, 
Leading onward, beaming bright; 
So, most gracious Lord, may we 
Evermore be led to Thee. 



HIS INCAKNATION AND ADVENT. 



2 As with joyful steps they sped 
To that lowly manger-bed, 
There to bend the knee before 
Him whom heaven and earth adore: 
So may we with willing feet. 

Ever seek the mercy-seat. 

3 As they offered gifts most rare 
At that manger rude and bare; 
So may we with holy joy, 
Pure, and free from sin's alloy, 
All our costliest treasures bring, 
Christ, to Thee, our Heavenly King. 

4 Holy Jesus, every day 
Keep us in the narrow way; 
And, when earthly things are past, 
Bring our ransomed souls at last 
Where they need no star to guide, 
Where no clouds Thy glory hide. 

5 In the heavenly country bright 
Need they no created light; 

Thou, its Light, its Joy, its Crown, 
Thou, its Sun which goes not down; 
There for ever may we sing 
Hallelujahs to our King. 



1 A Q A L. M. J. HEERMANN. 

J- U U That was the true Light, which lighteth every 
man that cometh into the world. — John i. 9. 

1 THOU ? the true and only Light, 
Direct the souls that walk in night, 
And bring them 'neath Thy sheltering care. 
To find their blest redemption there. 



THE LOED JESUS CHEIST. 



2 Illumine those who blindly roam, 
call the wanderer kindly home; 
The hearts astray that union crave, 
And those in doubt, confirm and save. 

3 And all who else have strayed from Thee 
gently seek: Thy healing be 

To every wounded conscience given, 
And let them also share Thy heaven. 

4 make the deaf to hear Thy word, 
And teach the dumb to speak, dear Lord, 
Who dare not yet the faith avow, 
Though secretly they hold it now. 

5 Shine on the darkened and the cold, 
Recall the wanderers from Thy fold; 
Unite those now who walk apart, 
Confirm the weak and doubting heart. 

6 So they, with us, may evermore, 

Such grace with wondering thanks adore ; 
And endless praise to Thee be given 
By all the Church in earth and heaven. 



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C. M. J. MOEEISOX. 

The people that ivalTced^ in darkness have seen a 
great light. — Isa. ix. 2. 



The race, that long in darkness pined, 
Have seen a glorious light; 

The people dwell in day, who dwelt 
In death's surrounding night. 



HIS ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM. 



2 To hail Thy rise, Thou better Sun, 

The gathering nations come, 
Joyous, as when the reapers bear 
The harvest-treasures home. 

3 To us a Child of hope is born, 

To us a Son is given: 
Him shall the tribes of earth obey, 
Him all the hosts of heaven. 

4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, 

For evermore adored, 
The Wonderful, the Counsellor, 
The great and mighty Lord. 

5 His power increasing still shall spread, 

His reign no end shall know: 
Justice shall guard His throne above, 
And peace abound below. 



HIS ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM. 



-LUO/v The Redeemer shall come to Zion. — Isa. lix. 20. 

1 come, come, Emmanuel, 
And ransom captive Israel, 

That mourns in lonely exile here, 
Until the Son of God appear. 
Rejoice, rejoice : Emmanuel 
Shall come to thee, Israel. 

2 come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free 
Thine own from Satan's tyranny; 
From depths of hell Thy people save, 




88.88.88. 



Tr.from Latin oy j. m. neale. 



THE LOED JESUS CHRIST. 



And give them victory o'er the grave. 
Rejoice, rejoice: Emmanuel 
Shall come to thee, Israel. 

3 come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer 
Our spirits by Thine advent here; 
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, 
And death's dark shadows put to flight. 
Rejoice, rejoice : Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, Israel. 

4 come, Thou Key of David, come, 
And open wide our heavenly home ; 
Make safe the way that leads on high, 
And close the path to misery. 
Rejoice, rejoice: Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, O Israel. 

5 come, O come, Thou Lord of might, 
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height, 
In ancient times didst give the law 

In cloud, and majesty, and awe. 
Rejoice, rejoice: Emmanuel 
Shall come to thee, Israel. 



1 AQQ 10.10.10.10. Adapted from jee. tayloe. 

L U The temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 
1 Cor. iii. 17. 

1 Descend to Thy Jerusalem, Lord, 
Her faithful children cry with one accord; 
Come, ride in triumph on; behold, we lay 
Our guilty lusts and proud wills in Thy way. 



HIS ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM. 



2 Thy road is ready, Lord ; Thy paths, made 

straight, 

In longing expectation seem to wait 
The consecration of Thy beauteous feet, 
And, hark, hosannas loud Thy footsteps greet. 

3 Welcome, welcome to our hearts, Lord, here 
Thou hast a temple too, and full as dear 
As that in Zion, and as full of sin; 
How long shall thieves and robbers dwell 

therein ? 

4 Enter and chase them forth, and cleanse 

the floor; [more 
Destroy their strength, that they may never 
Profane with traffic vile that holy place, 
Which Thou hast chosen, there to set Thy 

face. 

5 And then, if our stiff tongues shall silent be 
In praises of Thy finished victory, 

The temple stones shall cry, and loud repeat 
" Hosanna;" and Thy glorious footsteps greet. 



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L. M. D. Adapted from geo. wkissel. 
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zw:i : behold, thy 
King cometh unto thee. — Zech. ix. 9. 

1 Behold One cometh from afar, 
The portals of the heart unbar ; 
The Christ of God is drawing near; 
The Saviour of the world is here : 
He comes with healing on His wings, 
Pardon and life to all Ho brings; 
A temple in each heart prepare, 
Adorned with love, and praise, and prayer. 
D 



THE LOED JESUS CHRIST. 



2 He comes to save ; a Helper tried ; 
Mercy is ever at His side ; 

His kingly state is holiness ; 

His sceptre pity swift to bless : 

blest the city, blest the land, 

That yield them to this King's command; 

blest the hearts set free from sin, 

To whom He deigns to enter in. 

3 So come, Lord Jesus, enter Thou, 
Thy life and peace on us bestow, 
Thy inner presence may we feel, 
Thy truth and grace in us reveal: 
To Thee our hearts we open wide; 
With us for evermore abide ; 

Thy Holy Spirit lead us on 
Until the crown of life be won. 



1 f\ Q K L. M. H. H. MJXMAN. 

JL\j t) the multitudes that went before, and that 

followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David. 
Matt. xxi. 9. 

1 Ride on, ride on in majesty; 
Hark, all the tribes Hosanna cry ; 
O Saviour meek, pursue Thy road, 
With palms and scattered garments strewed. 

2 Ride on, ride on in majesty ; 
In lowly pomp ride on to die: 

O Christ, Thy triumphs now begin 
O'er captive death and conquered sin. 

3 Ride on, ride on in majesty; 
The angel armies of the sky 

Look down with sad and wondering eyes 
To see the approaching Sacrifice. 



HIS PASSION AND DEATH. 



4 Eide on, ride on in majesty ; 

Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh : 
The Father on His sapphire throne 
Awaits His own anointed Son. 

5 Ride on, ride on in majesty; 
In lowly pomp ride on to die ; 

Bow Thy meek Head to mortal pain, 
Then take, Christ, Thy power and reign. 



HIS PASSION AND DEATH. 
1 AQ£ 887.887. 

_L U U -He hath lorne our griefs, and carried our sorrows. 
Isa. liii. 4. 

1 Darkly rose the guilty morning, 
When, the King of Grlory scorning, 

Raged the fierce Jerusalem : 
See the Christ His cross up-bearing, 
See Him stricken, spit on, wearing 

The thorn-plaited diadem. 

2 Not the crowd whose cries assailed Him, 
Not the hands that rudely nailed Him, 

Slew Him on the cursed tree ; 
Ours the sin from heaven that called Him, 
Ours the sin whose burden galled Him 

In the sad Gethsemane. 

3 For our sins, of glory emptied, 
He was fasting, lone, and tempted, 

He was slain on Calvary; 
Yet He for His murderers pleaded ; 
Lord, by us that prayer is needed; 

We have pierced, yet trust in Thee. 
D 2 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



4 In our wealth and tribulation, 
By Thy precious Cross and passion ? 

By Thy blood and agony, 
By Thy glorious resurrection, 
By Thy Holy Ghost's protection, 

Make us Thine eternally. 

1 A Q Y L. M. Adapted from fabetc. 

_LU0 I I n that day they shall looh upon Me whom they 
have pierced and mourn for Him. — Zech. xii. 10. 

1 come and look awhile on Him, 
Whom we have pierced, Who for us died ; 
Together let us look and mourn: 

The Christ of God is crucified. 

2 His willing hands and feet are bound; 
His gracious lips with thirst are dried; 
His pitying eye is dimmed with woe : 
The Christ of God is crucified. 

3 Seven times He spake, seven words of love, 
And all three hours His silence cried 
For mercy on sin-blinded man : 

The Christ of God is crucified. 

4 Shall we refuse to hear Him speak? 
Dare we the sinless One deride ? 
Surely on Him our sins were laid: 
Jesus for us is crucified. 

5 His Cross of shame is all our hope : 
The fountain opened in His side 
Shall purge our deepest stains away: 
With Jesus we are crucified. 



HIS PASSION AND DEATH, 



6 A broken and a child-like heart 
To none who ask will be denied; 

A broken heart Love's dwelling is — 
The temple of the Crucified. 

7 sin of man, O Love of God, 

In this dread hour your strength is tried, 
And victory remains with Love — 
The Christ of God, the Crucified. 



1038 



L. M. T. KELLY* 

God forbid tlutt I should glory, save in the Cross 
of our Lord Jesus Christ. — Gal. vi. 14. 

1 We sing the praise of Him who died, 
Of Him who died upon the Cross; 
We glory in the Crucified, 

All other gain we count but loss. 

2 Inscribed upon the Cross we see, 
In crimson letters, darkly bright, 
Of Holy Love the mvstery: 

For "God is Love/' "and " God is Light." 

3 The Cross ! it takes our guilt away, 
And gives the troubled conscience peace ; 
It cheers with hope the gloomy day, 
And speaks of joys that never cease. 

4 It makes the coward spirit brave, 
And nerves the feeble arm for fight; 
It takes its terror from the grave, 
And gilds the bed of death with light. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



5 The balm of life, the cure of woe, 
The measure and the pledge of love; 
The sinner's refuge here below, 
The angels' theme in heaven above. 



65.65. Adapted from casw 'all. 



The Mood of Jesus Christ Sis Son cleanseth us 



1 Glory be to Jesus, 

Christ the Son of God; 
Who to save and bless us 
Shed His precious blood. 

2 Through the onward ages 

Flows the cleansing stream, 
Which from sin's due wages 
Did the world redeem. 

3 Oft as it is sprinkled 

On believing hearts, 
Satan, finding nothing 
Of his own, departs. 

4 White-robed saints in glory, 

Cleansed from every stain, 
Sing redemption's story, 
Angels swell the strain. 

5 Glory be to Jesus, 

Who for us was slain, 
Glory in the highest 
Evermore. Amen. 




from all sin. — 1 John i. 7. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



HIS RESURRECTION. 

1 A i A CM. J. MONTGOMERY?" 

JLU~tU The same day at evening .... came Jesus and 
stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be 
unto you. — John xx. 19. 

1 On the first Christian Sabbath eve, 

When His disciples met, 
O'er His lost fellowship to grieve, 
Nor knew the Scriptures yet; 

2 Lo, in their midst, His form was seen, 

The form in which He died, 
Their Master's marred and wounded mien, 
His hands, His feet, His side. 

3 Then were they glad their Lord to know, 

And worshipped, yet with fear: 
Jesus again Thy presence ' show ; 
Meet Thy disciples here. 

4 Be in our midst : let faith rejoice 

Our risen Lord to view; 
And make our spirits hear Thy voice 
Say, " Peace be unto you "— 

5 To you, "my brethren:" unfold 

The Scriptures to our mind: 
Their mysteries let us now behold, 
Their hidden treasures find. 

6 And while with Thee, in social hours, 

We commune through Thy word, 
May our hearts burn, and all our powers 
Confess, "It is the Lord." 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



86.86.44.88 

j A i 1 J. H. BOEHMER, tr by C. WINKWORTH,* 

J_U4:X If V e Men be risen with Christ, seek those 
things which are above. — Col iii. 1. 

1 risen Lord, conquering King, 

Life of all that live, 
To us that peace of freedom bring 
Which only Thou canst give: 
Once death, our foe, 
Had laid Thee low; 
Now Thou hast rent his bonds in twain, 
Now art Thou risen who once wast slain. 

2 that our hearts might inly know 

Thy victory over death, 
And, gazing on Thy conflict, glow 
With eager, dauntless faith: 
Thy quenchless light, 
Thy glorious might, 
Still comfortless and lonely leave 
The soul that cannot yet believe. 

3 Then break through our cold hearts Thy 

Jesus, conquering King; [way, 
Kindle the lamp of faith to-day, 
Teach our faint hearts to sing, 
For joy at length, 
That in Thy strength, 
We too may rise, whom sin had slain, 
And Thine eternal rest attain. 

4 And, when our tears for sin overflow, 

Do Thou in love draw near; 
The precious gift of peace bestow, 
Shine on us bright and clear, 



HIS RESURRECTION. 



That so may we, 
Christ, from Thee, 
Drink in the life that cannot die, 
And dwell in light with Thee on high. 

5 Yea, let us truly know within, 
Thy rising from the dead, 
And quit the grave of death and sin, 
And keep that gift, our Head, 



To Thee through all this earthly strife — 
The gift of God, eternal life. 



f\ A Ci J. DAMASCENTJS, tr. by J. M. NEALE. 

U~r:/v This is the day which the Lord hath made. 
Ps. cxviii. 24. 

1 The Day of Resurrection! 
Earth, tell it out abroad; 
The Passover of gladness, 

The Passover of God : 
From Death to Life Eternal, 
From earth unto the sky, 
Our Christ hath brought us over, 



That Thou didst leave 
For all who cleave 



76.76.76.76. 




With hymns of victory. 



2 Our hearts be pure from evil, 



The Lord in rays eternal 
Of Resurrection-Light ; 



That we may see aright 



And, listening to His accents, 
May hear, so calm and plain, 



His own All hail! and hearing, 
May raise the victor strain. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



3 Now let the heavens be joyful, 

Let earth her song begin ; 
Let the round world keep triumph, 

And all that is therein : 
Invisible and visible , 

Their notes let all things blend, 
For Christ the Lord is risen, 

Our Joy that hath no end. 



1 AiQ 87.87.87.87. c. wordswoeth* 

J_U'±0 The firstborn among many brethren. 

Rom. viii. 29. 

1 Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

Hearts to heaven and voices raise; 
Sing to Grod a hymn of gladness, 

Sing to Grod a hymn of praise : 
He, who on the Cross a victim 

For the world's salvation bled, 
Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, 

Now is risen from the dead. 

2 Christ is risen, Christ the firstfruits 

Of the holy harvest-field, 
Which will all its full abundance 

At His second coming yield: 
Then the golden ears of harvest 

Will their heads before Him wave, 
Ripened by His glorious sunshine 

From the furrows of the grave. 

3 Jesus, we in Thee are risen : 

Shed upon us heavenly grace, 
Eain, and dew, and gleams of glory 
From the brightness of Thy face; 



HIS ASCENSION AND EEIGN. 



That we, with our hearts in heaven, 
Here on earth may fruitful be, 

And by angel-hands be gathered, 
And be ever, Lord, with Thee. 



HIS ASCENSION AND REIGN. 

1 AH 96.96.96.96. j. condee. 

X U 44t Fear not; lam the first and the last: lam He 

that liveth, and was dead ; and, behold, I am alive for 

evermore. — Rev. i. 17, 18. 

1 O show me not my Saviour dying, 

As on the cross He bled; 
Nor in the tomb, a captive lying, 

For He has left the dead: 
Then bid me not that form suspended 

For my Redeemer own, 
WTio, to the highest heavens ascended, 

In glory fills the throne. 

2 Weep not for Him at Calvary's station, 

Weep only for Thy sins; 
View where He lay with exultation, 

'Tis there our hope begins : 
Yet stay not there, thy sorrows feeding, 

Amid the scenes He trod; 
Look up, and see Him interceding 

At the right hand of God. 

3 Still in the shameful Cross I glory, 

Where His dear blood was spilt; 
His shameful Cross, set forth before me, 
Hath cancelled all my guilt. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



Yet what, 'mid conflict and temptation, 
Shall strength and succour give? 

He lives, the Captain of Salvation; 
Therefore His servants live. 

4 By death, He death's dark king defeated, 

And overcame the grave ; 
Rising, the triumph He completed; 

He lives, He reigns to save. 
Heaven's happy myriads bow before Him; 

He comes, the Judge of men ; 
These eyes shall see Him, and adore Him ; 

Lord Jesus, own me then. 



I r 65.65.65.65. 

tt) Every day will I bless TJiee ; and I will praise 
Thy name for ever and ever. — Ps. cxlv. 2. 

1 Saviour, blessed Saviour, 

Listen whilst we sing; 
Hearts and voices raising 

Praises to our King : 
All we have to offer, 

All we hope to be, 
Body, soul, and spirit, 

All we yield to Thee. 

2 Thou, for our redemption 

Cam'st on earth to die, 
Thou, that we might follow. 

Hast gone up on high, 
Where no pain or sorrow, 

Toil or care is known; 
Where the angel legions 

Circle round Thy throne. 



HIS ASCENSION AND EEIGN. 

3 Life has lost its shadows, 

Shines the light from Heaven, 
In our sadness bringing 

News of sin forgiven : 
Every day that passeth, 

Every hour that flies, 
Tells of love unfeigned, 

Love that never dies. 

4 Great, and ever greater, 

Are Thy mercies here, 
True and everlasting 

Are the glories there; 
Time will soon be over, 

Care and sorrow past, 
May we, Blessed Saviour, 

Eest with Thee at last. 

5 Onward, ever onward, 

Journeying o'er the road 
Worn by saints before us 3 

Pressing on to God ; 
Leaving all behind us, 

May we hasten on, 
Backward never looking 

Till the' prize is won, 

6 Higher, ever higher, 

Draw us unto Thee, 
Till in yonder mansions 

We Thy glory see ; 
Where, with joy unfailing. 

Saints and angels sing, 
Never weary raising 

Praises to their King. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



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HIS EXALTATION AND GLORY. 

10.6.10.6. E. W. EDDIS. 

Yet a little while, and the world seeth Me no 
more, hut ye see Me. — John xiv. 19. 

1 Eye hath not seen Thy glory : Thou alone 

The path of light hast trod; 
And in Thy Kingdom, on the Father's 
Thou reignest, Son of God. [throne 

2 Yet Thou abidest with us, King of kings: 

Thy loveliness we see; [things 
And through the hallowed veil of earthly 
Hold communing with Thee. 

3 Thou livest in us : from the tomb of earth 

To heaven with Thee we rise, 
And through the portals of our second birth 
Behold the eternal prize. 

4 The door in heaven is opened : Jesus, Lord, 

The Crown is on Thy brow; 
Amid the immortal hosts of light adored 
In glory dwellest Thou. 

1 A A Y S. M. D. E. TOKE. 

Jl U4: t Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the 
day of God.— 2 Pet. iii. 12. 

1 Thou art gone up on high 
To realms beyond the skies, 

And round Thy throne unceasingly 
The songs of praise arise; 
But we are lingering here, 
With sin and care oppressed: 

Lord, send Thy promised Comforter, 
And lead us to our rest. 



HIS EXALTATION AND GLOttY. 



2 Thou art gone up on high; 
But Thou didst first come down, 

And learn obedience sufferingly 

In passing to Thy Crown: 

Begirt with griefs and fears 

We follow after Thee; 
And while we tread this path of tears 

We long Thy face to see. 

3 Thou art gone up on high; 
But Thou shalt come again, 

With all the bright ones of the sky 
Attendant in Thy train: 
Lord, by Thy saving might, 
So make us live and die, 

That we may walk with Thee in white, 

And dwell with Thee on high. 

MQ C. M. C. F. ALEXANDER. 

In viy Father's house are many omnsions . . . I 
go to prepare a place for you. — John xiv. 2. 

1 The eternal gates lift up their heads, 

The doors are opened wide; 
The King of Glory is gone up 
Unto His Father's side. 

2 Thou art gone in before us, Lord, 

Thou hast prepared a place, 
That we may be where now Thou art, 
And look upon Thy face. 

3 And ever on our earthly path 

A gleam of glory lies; 
A light still breaks behind the cloud, 
That veils Thee from our eyes. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



4 Lift up our hearts, lift up our minds, 

And let Thy grace be given, 
That, while we tarry here below, 
Our treasure be in heayen. 

5 That, where Thou art, at God's right hand, 

Our hope, our love may be; 
Dwell Thou in us, that we may dwell 
For evermore in Thee. 



1 Hark, the sound of holy voices 

Chanting, at the crystal sea, 
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, 

Hallelujah, Lord, to Thee. 
Multitude, which none can number, 

Like the stars in glory stands, 
Clothed in white apparel, holding 

Palms of victory in their hands. 

2 They have come from tribulation, 

And have washed their robes in blood, 
Washed them in the blood of Jesus; 

Tried they were, and firm they stood : 
Gladly, Lord, with Thee they suffered; 

Gladly, Lord, with Thee they died, 
And, by death, to life immortal 

They were born, and glorified. 

3 Now they reign with Thee in glory. 

Now they walk with Thee in white, 
Now they drink of life's pure river , 
Holy bliss and infinite ; 




87.87.87.87. c. wokdswoete? 

A great multitude, which no man could number . „ 
cried with a loud voice. — Rev. vii. 9, 10. 



HIS EXALTATION AND GLORY. 

Love and peace they taste for ever ; 

And all truth and knowledge see 
In the beatific vision 

Of the Blessed Trinity. 

4 Word Incarnate, One-begotten 

Son of God, Emmanuel, 
In Whose Body, joined together, 

All the Saints for ever dwell ; 
Pour upon us of Thy fulness, 

That we may for evermore 
God the Father, Son, and Spirit, 

With the heavenly host adore. 



87.87.87. Adapted from h. bonatj. 
Tliou art worthy, Lord, to receive glory, and 
honour, and power. — Rev. iv. 11. 



1 Glory be to Him who loved us, 

Washed us from each sinful stain; 
Glory be to Him who made us 

Priests and kings with Him to reign; 
Glory, worship, laud and blessing 

To the Lamb who once was slain. 

2 " Glory, worship, laud and blessing,"— 

Thus the choir triumphant sings ; 
" Honour, riches, power, dominion," — 

Thus its praise creation brings ; 
Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, 

Lord of lords, and King of kings. 

3 Glory to the King of angels, 

Glory to the Church's King, 
Glory to the King of nations, 
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THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 

Heaven and earth His praises sing : 
Glory ever and for ever 

To the King of Glory bring. 

4 Glory be to Thee, Father, 
Glory be to Thee, O Son, 

Glory be to Thee, O Spirit: 
Glory be to God alone, 

As it was, is now, and shall be 
While the endless ages run. 



HIS SECOND ADVENT AND THE JUDGMENT. 

1 f\ K 1 8 -8.8. [thos. or celano, tr. by w. j. ntotfs.* 
JL U J. The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy 
of the Lord in that day. — 2 Tim. i. 18. 

1 Day of wrath, that day dismaying 
Shall fulfil the prophets' saying, 
Earth in smould'ring ashes laying. 

2 what fear man's bosom rendeth, 
When from heaven the Judge descendeth, 
On whose sentence all dependeth! 

3 Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth, 
Through earth's sepulchres it ringeth, 
All before the throne it bringeth. 

4 Death is struck, and nature quaking — 
All creation is awaking, 

To its Judge an answer making. 

5 Lo ! the book exactly worded, 
Wherein all hath been recorded; 
Thence shall judgment be awarded. 



HIS SECOND ADVENT AND THE JUDGMENT, 



6 When the Judge His seat attaineth, 
And each hidden deed arraigneth, 
Nothing unavenged remaineth. 

7 What shall I, frail man, be pleading? 
Who for me be interceding, 

When the just are mercy needing? 

8 King of might and awe, befriend me ; 
Freely Thy salvation send me ; 
Fount of pity, save, defend me. 

9 Think, kind Jesus, my salvation 
Caused Thy wondrous Incarnation; 
Leave me not to reprobation. 

10 Faint and weary, Thou hast sought me, 
On the Cross of suffering bought me ; 
Shall such grace be vainly brought me ? 

11 Righteous Judge of retribution, 
Grant Thy gift of absolution, 

Ere that reckoning day's conclusion. 

12 Guilty, now, I pour my moaning, 
All my shame with anguish owning; 
Spare, God, Thy suppliant groaning, 

13 Thou the sinful woman savedst, 
Thou the dying thief forgavedst, 
And to me a hope vouchsafest. 

14 Worthless are my prayers and sighing, 
Yet, good Lord, in grace complying. 
Rescue me from fires undying. 

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THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



15 With Thy favoured sheep place me, 
Nor among the goats abase me ; 

But to Thy right hand upraise me. 

16 While the wicked are confounded, 
Doomed to flames of woe unbounded, 
Call me with Thy saints surrounded. 

17 Low I kneel, with heart submission; 
See, like ashes, my contrition ; 
Help me in my last condition. 

18 Ah, that day of tears and mourning! 
From the dust of earth returning, 
Man for judgment must prepare him: 
Spare, God, in mercy spare him ! 
Lord, all-pitying Jesus blest, 

Grant us Thine eternal rest. 



HIS MEDIATORIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 



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I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, 
thy Saviour. — Isa. xliii. 3. 

1 Come unto Me and rest, 

weary wanderer from the fold of God ; 

From God the ever blest 

1 come, to bring thee back to His abode. 

2 Thy wanderings all have been 
On toilsome paths, uncheered by hope's sweet 

Now on thy Saviour lean, [ray; 
And I will guide thee in a better way. 



HIS MEDIATORIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 



3 Forsake this desert land, [fed ; 
And all the husks on which thy soul has 

And trust the outstretched hand 
That offers thee a feast of living Bread. 

4 Thou canst not Ibe at rest 
Until thou art from guilt and sin set free ; 

Earth cannot make thee blest; [Me. 
Come, bring Thy weary burdened heart to 

5 In Me ye shall have peace, 
And, though thy upward path through 

shadows lie, 
Soon shall thy sorrows cease; 
And thou shalt walk in white with Me on 
high. 



1 A K Q CM. C. E. ALEXANDER* 

JL U -Efe hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted. 
Luke iv. 18. 

1 When wounded sore the stricken heart 

Lies bleeding and unbound, 
One only hand, a pierced hand, 
Can salve the sinner's wound. 

2 When sorrow swells the laden breast, 

And tears of anguish flow, 
One only heart, a broken heart, 
Can feel the sinner's woe. 

3 When penitence has wept in vain, 

Over some foul dark spot, 
One only stream, a stream of blood, 
Can wash away the blot. 



THE LOED JESUS CHEIST. 



4 Jesus, Thy blood can wash us white; 

Thy hand brings sure relief; 
Thy heart is touched with all our joy 
And feeleth for our grief. 

5 Uplift Thy bleeding hand, O Lord, 

Unseal that cleansing tide; 
We have no shelter from our sin 
But in Thy wounded side. 



XUcj~t Thomas said unto Sim, My Lord and my 
God. — John xx. 28. 

1 Jesus, Thou art my Lord, My Grod, 

I joy to call Thee mine; 
For on Thy brow, though bruised with 
I see a crown divine. [thorns, 

2 And I can trust the mighty work, 

Which must be done for me, 
To those dear pierced hands of Thine, 
Once fastened to the tree. 

% If Thou wert less than One divine 
My soul would be dismayed; 
But through Thy human lips God says, 
<"Tis I, be not afraid." 

4 Thou wilt not leave my soul alone 

To struggle to Thy side, 
But in my spirit's helplessness 
Shall strength divine abide. 

5 And when I stand on Jordan's waves 

Thou shalt my weakness hold, 
Until at last my weary feet 

Shall walk the streets of gold. 




C. M. 



MBS G. W. HINSDALE* 



HIS MEDIATORIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 

6 There in my Father's loved abode, 
Where many mansions be, 
I'll worship Thee, Lamb of Grod, 
Who gave Thyself for me. 



1 There is a fold whence none can stray, 
And pastures ever green, 
Where sultry sun, or stormy day, 



2 Far up the everlasting hills, 

In God's own light it lies ; 
His smile its vast dimension fills 
With joy that never dies. 

3 One narrow vale, one darksome wave, 

Divides that land from this : 
I have a Shepherd pledged to save 
And bear me home to bliss. 

4 One day I at His feet shall lie, 

In life's last struggling breath ; 
But I shall only seem to die, 
I shall not taste of death. 

5 Far from this guilty world to be 

Exempt from toil and strife, 
To spend eternity with Thee, 
My Saviour, this is life. 




C. M. EAST* 
1 I am the good Shepherd: the good Shepherd 
giveth Sis life for the sheep. — John x. 11. 



Or night is never seen. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



f\K(\ 76.76. L. TTJTTIETT. 

\J U I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of 
love. — Hos. xi. 4. 

1 Jesus, ever present, 

Shepherd, ever kind, 
Thy very Name is music 

To ear, and heart, and mind. 

2 It woke my wondering childhood 

To muse on things above ; 
It drew my harder manhood 
With cords of mighty love. 

3 How oft to sure destruction 

My feet had gone astiay, 
"Wert Thou not, patient Shepherd,, 
The Guardian of my way. 

4 How oft in darkness fallen, 

And wounded sore by sin, 
Thy Hand has gently raised me, 
And healing balm poured in. 

5 Thy Voice, in life so mighty, 

In death shall make me bold : 
bring my ransomed spirit 
To Thine eternal fold. 



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i_ U I I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life ; no man 
cometh unto the Father, but by Me. — John xiv. 6. 

1 We may not climb the heavenly steeps 
To bring the Lord Christ down ; 
In vain we search the lowest deeps 

For Him who fills Heaven's throne. 



HIS MEDIATORIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 

2 But to the contrite spirit yet 

A present help is He; 
And faith has yet its Olivet, 
And love its Galilee. 

3 The healing of His seamless dress 

Is by our beds of pain; 
We touch Him in life's throng and press, 
And we are whole again. 

4 Through Him the first fond prayers are said, 

Our lips of childhood frame ; 
The last low whispers of our dead 
Are burdened with His Name. 

5 Lord and Saviour of us all, 

Whatever our name or sign, 
We own Thy sway, we hear Thy call, 
And form our lives by Thine. 

6 We faintly hear, we dimly see, 

In differing phrase we pray; 
But, dim or clear, we own in Thee 
The Life, the Truth, the Way. 



1 AKQ 87.87. nevin. 

_L U I am with y ou alway. — Matt, xxviii. 20. 

1 Always with us, always with us, 

Words of cheer, and words of love; 
Thus the risen Saviour whispers, 
From His dwelling-place above. 

2 With us when we toil in sadness, 

Sowing much and reaping none; 
Telling us that in the future 

Golden harvests shall be won. •> 



THE LOED JESUS CHRIST. 



3 With us when the storm is sweeping 

O'er our pathway dark and drear; 
Waking hope within our bosoms, 
Stilling every anxious fear. 

4 With us in the lonely valley, 

When we cross the chilling stream; 
Lighting up the steps to glory, 
With salvation's radiant beam. 



IflfJA C. M. DOANE. 

X U u I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. 
John xiv. 6. 

1 Thou art the Way: by Thee alone 

From sin and death we flee; 
And he who would the Father seek, 
Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee. 

2 Thou art the Truth: Thy ward alone 

True wisdom can impart ; 
Thou only canst inform the mind, 
And purify the heart. 

3 Thou art the Life: the rending tomb 

Proclaims Thy conquering arm; 
And those who put their trust in Thee 
Nor death nor hell shall harm. 

4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life: 

Grant us that Way to know. 
That Truth to . keep, that Life to win, 
Whose joys eternal flow. 



HIS MEDIATORIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 



66.66.66. Adapted from h. bonak. 



1 Abide in Him, abide 
In Christ the Crucified: 
He liveth and was dead, 
Him angel hosts adore, 
He is creation's Head 2 
Alive for evermore. 

2 My soul, abide in Him, 
Whose blood did thee redeem: 
His blood is all to thee, 

It tells of sin forgiven, 

It sets the spirit tree, 

It opes the gate of heaven. 

3 He left the Father's throne 
To claim thee for His own: 
His is a heart of love, 
Whose depths of sympathy, 
O'erflowing from above, 
Yearn evermore for thee. 

4 He is the Living Light, 
Shining in sin's dark night: 
His love can ne'er decay, 
His light can ne'er grow dim, 
My soul, turn not away, 
Abide, abide in Him. 



I U 1 Crucified tvith Sim, — Rom. vi. 6. 

1 Never further than Thy Cross ; 
Never higher than Thy feet; 
Here earth's precious things seem dro* 
Here earth's bitter things grow sweet. 




Abide in Sim. — 1 John ii. 28. 




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MRS. CHARLES. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



2 Gazing thus our sin we see, 

Learn Thy love while gazing thus — 
Sin, which laid the Cross on Thee, 
Love, which bore the Cross for us. 

3 Here we learn to serve and give, 
And, rejoicing, self deny; 

Here we gather love to live, 
Here we gather faith to die. 

<± Pressing onwards as we can, 

Still to this our hearts must tend — 
Where our earliest hopes began, 
There our last aspirings end, 

5 Till amid the Hosts of light, 
We in Thee redeemed, complete, 
Through Thy Cross made pure and white, 
Cast our crowns before Thy feet. 



1 APQ CM. W. A. BATHURST. 

JL U N Christ in you, the hope of glory. — Col. i. 27. 

1 Saviour, may we never rest 

Till Thou art formed within, 
Till Thou hast calmed our troubled breast, 
And crushed the power of sin. 

2 may we gaze upon Thy Cross, 

Until the wondrous sight 
Makes earthly treasure seem but dross, 
And earthly sorrows light; 

3 Until, released from carnal ties, 

Our spirit upward springs, 
And sees true peace above the skies ? 
True joy in heavenly things. 



HIS MEDIATORIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 



4 Thus as we gaze may we become 
United, Lord, to Thee, 
And in a fairer, happier home, 
Thy perfect beauty see. 



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Jl U I will not let Thee go, except Thou bless me. 
Gen. xxxii. 26. 

1 Lord, my God, to me reveal 
Thy new unutterable Name ; 

Tell me, I now beseech Thee, tell, 
To know it well resolved I am ; 
Wrestling, I will not let Thee go, 
Till I Thy Name, Thy nature know. 

2 Yield to me, Lord, for I am weak, 
But confident in self-despair; 

Speak to my heart, in blessings speak, 
Be conquered by my instant prayer ; 

let me now Thy goodness prove, 
And tell me if Thy Name is Love. 

3 'Tis Love ! 'tis Love ! Thou diedst for me ; 

1 hear Thy whisper in my heart: 
The morning breaks, the shadows flee; 
Pure, universal love Thou art: 

To me, to all, Thy mercies move, 
Thy nature and Thy Name is Love. 

4 I know Thee, Saviour, Who Thou art, 
Jesus, the feeble sinner's friend, 

Nor wilt Thou with the night depart, 
But stay and love me to the end : 
Thy mercies never shall remove, 
Thy nature and Thy Name is Love. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



5 The Sun of Righteousness on me 
Hath ris'n with healing in His wings; 
Wither' d my nature's strength, from Thee 
My soul its life and succour brings : 
My help is all laid up above ; 
Thy nature and Thy Name is Love. 



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Whereas I was blind, now I see. — John ix. 25. 



1 Lord, I was blind : I could not see 
In Thy marred visage any grace ; 
But now the beauty of Thy face 
In radiant vision dawns on me. 

2 Lord, I was deaf: I could not hear 
The thrilling music of Thy voice; 
But now I hear Thee and rejoice, 
And all Thy uttered words are dear. 

3 Lord, I was dumb : I could not speak 
The grace and glory of Thy Name ; 
But now, as touched with living flame, 
My lips Thine eager praises wake. 

4 Lord, I was dead: I could not stir 
My lifeless soul to come to Thee; 

But now, since Thou hast quickened me, 
I rise from sin's dark sepulchre. 

5 Lord, Thou hast made the blind to see, 
The deaf to hear, the dumb to speak, 
The dead to live ; and lo, I break. 
The chains of my captivity. 



HIS MEDIATOEIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 



1 f\P K CM. [J. C. IAVATER, tr. by MES. H. E. SMITH. 

J_ U U The life which I now live in the flesh I live by 
the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave 
Himself for me. — GrI. ii. 20. 

1 Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me. 

And all things else recede; 
My heart be daily nearer Thee, 
From sin be daily freed. 

2 Each day let Thy supporting might 

My weakness still embrace; 
My darkness vanish in Thy light, 
Thy life my death efface. 

3 In Thy bright beams which on me fall 

Fade every evil thought ; 
That I am nothing, Thou art all, 
I would be daily taught. 

4 Make this poor self grow less and less, 

Be Thou my life and aim; 
make me daily, through Thy grace, 
More worthy of Thy Name. 

5 Daily more filled with Thee my heart, 

Daily from self more free; 
Thou, to whom prayer did strength impart, 
Of my prayer hearer be. 

6 Let faith in Thee and in Thy might 

My every motive move, 
Be Thou alone my soul's delight, 
My passion and my love. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



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In Sim was life; and the life was the light of men. 
John i. 4. 

Jesus, great Redeemer, 

Source of Life Divine, 
In our souls for ever 

Grant the light to shine: 
Source of life eternal, 

Hope and peace restore; 
Light of life immortal, 

Shine for evermore. 



2 Bread for sinners broken, 

Bread of life indeed, 
Manna for the hungry, 

In their sorest need: 
Pledge of our salvation, 

How we thirst for Thee: 
Cup of heavenly blessing, 

Wine of charity. 

3 Thou, O holy Saviour, 

Come and enter in ; 
Cleanse away the impress 

Of our dreadful sin: 
Make us pure, we pray Thee, 

Thou Who art so pure ; 
And, let Thy likeness 

In our hearts endure. 

4 Spirit, Holy Spirit, 

Aid us with Thy love; 
Give Thy gentle presence, 
Ever-blessed Dove ; 



HIS MEDIATORIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 



Father, receive us 
Now for Jesus' sake, 

And our feeble worship 
Condescend to take. 



1 f\(\*f 76.76.77. MBS. CONDER. 

JL U I If I way °ut touch His garment, I shall be whole 
Matt. ix. 21. 

1 Not Thy garment's hem alone 

My trembling faith would hold, 
Though Divine compassion shone 

Beneath its sacred fold : 
Thou didst own her mute appeal, 
Who besought Thy power to heal. 

2 Earthly robes, which Thou didst wear 

Thy glories to enshroud, 
Could remedial virtue bear 

To one amid the crowd: 
More than mortal health I crave, 
Now Thou art enthroned to save. 

3 Mediating Priest above, 

My languid spirit faints 
To be clothed with joy and love, 

" The righteousness of saints :" 
Great Redeemer, clothe me in 
Robes which Thou hast died to win. 



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L. M. W. T. MATS OUT. 

Christ liveth in me. — Gal. ii. 20. 



O blessed Life — the heart at rest 
When all without tumultuous seems — 
That trusts a higher Will, and deems 
That higher Will, not mine, the best. 
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THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



2 blessed Life — the mind that sees, 
Whatever change the years may bring, 
A mercy still in everything, 

And shining through all mysteries. 

3 blessed Life — the soul that soars, 
When sense of mortal sight is dim, 
Beyond the sense — beyond to Him 
Whose love unlocks the heavenly doors. 

4 blessed Life — heart, mind, and soul, 
From self-born aims and wishes free, 
In all at one with Deity, 

And loyal to the Lord's control. 

5 O Life, how blessed, how divine, 
High Life, the earnest of a higher: 
Saviour, fulfil my deep desire, 
And let this blessed Life be mine. 



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S. M. H. HAEBAUGH* 

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 
Phil. i. 21. 



Jesus, I live to Thee, 
Thou loveliest and best; 
My life in Thee, Thy life in me — 
In Thy blest love I rest. 

Jesus, I die to Thee, 
Whenever death shall come; 
To die to Thee is life to me, 
In my eternal home. 

Whether to live or die, 
I know not which is best : 
To live to Thee is bliss to me, 
To die is endless rest. 



HIS MEDIATORIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 



4 Living or dying, Lord, 
I ask but to be Thine: 
My life in Thee, Thy life in me, 
Makes heaven for ever mine. 

1 AIVA CM. T.H.GILL* 

JL U I U As we liave home the image of the earthy, we shall 
also hear the image of the heavenly. — 1 Cor. xv. 49. 

1 mean may seem this house of clay, 

Yet 'twas the Lord's abode; 
Our feet may mourn this thorny way, 
Yet here Emmanuel trod. 

2 This fleshly robe the Lord did wear, 

This watch the Lord did keep, 
These burdens sore the Lord did bear, 
These tears the Lord did weep. 

3 Our very frailty brings us near 

Unto the Lord of heaven ; v 
To every grief, to every tear, 
Such glory strange is given. 

4 But not this fleshly robe alone 

Shall link us, Lord, to Thee ; 
Not only in the tear and moan 
Shall the dear kindred be: 

5 We shall be reckoned for Thine own, 

Because Thy Heaven we share, 
Because we sing around Thy throne, 
And Thy bright raiment wear. 

6 wondrous grace, our life to live, 

To make our earth divine : 
matchless grace, Thy heaven to give, 
And lift our life to Thine. 
F2 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



1 AIV 1 S. M. H. BONAE* 

X U i _L Set your affection on things above, not on tilings 
on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid 
with Christ in God. — Col. iii. 2, 3. 

1 Our life is hid with Christ, 
With Christ in God above; 

Upward our heart would go to Hini, 
Whom, seeing not, we love. 

2 He liveth, and we live; 
His life for us prevails ; 

His fulness fills our emptiness, 
His strength for us avails. 

3 Life worketh in us now, 
And shall for evermore; 

Death shall be swallowed up of life, 
The grave its trust restore. 

4 When He who is our life 
In glory shall appear, 

We too shall be revealed with Him, 
And His bright raiment wear. 

5 Shine as the sun shall we 
When He shall come again; 

Our sky without a cloud or mist, 
Ourselves without a stain. 

6 Like Him we then shall be 
Transformed and glorified; 

For we shal] see Him as He is, 
And in His light abide. 



HIS MEDIATOEIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 



1 AIVQ S. M. G. W. BETHUNE,/ro?7i C. MAX AN, 

lUl /v Death, where is thy sting ? — 1 Cor. xv. 55. 

1 It is not death to die — 
To leave this weary road, 

And, midst the brotherhood on high, 
To be at home with God. 

2 It is not death to close 

The eye long dimmed by tears, 
And wake in glorious repose 
To spend eternal years. 

3 It is not death to bear 

The wrench that sets us free 
From dungeon-chain, to breathe the air 
Of boundless liberty. 

4 It is not death to fling 
Aside this mortal dust, 

And rise on strong exulting wing, 
To live among the just. 

5 Jesus, Thou Prince of Life, 
Thy chosen cannot die : 

Like Thee they conquer in the strife, 
To reign with Thee on high. 



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He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto 
death.— Phil. ii. 8. 



Thou, Who didst stoop below 
To drain the cup of woe, 
And wear the form of frail mortality, 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



Thy blessed labours done, 
Thy crown of victory won, 
Hast passed from earth, passed to Thy home 

[on high. 

2 It was no path of flowers 
Through this dark world of ours, 

Beloved of the Father, Thou didst tread; 
And shall we in dismay 
Shrink from the narrow way, 

When clouds and darkness are around it 

[spread ? 

3 Thou, Who art our life, 

Be with us through the strife; 

Thine own meek head by rudest storms was 
bowed : 
Raise Thou our eyes above, 
To see a Father's love 

Beam, like a bow of promise, thro' the cloud. 

4 E'en through the awful gloom 
Which hovers o'er the tomb, 

That light of love our guiding star shall be : 
Our spirits shall not dread 
The shadowy path to tread, 

Friend, Guardian, Saviour, which doth lead 

[to Thee. 



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C. M. G. W. BETHUNE. 

He was wounded for our transgressions... and with 
His strides we are healed. — Isa. liii. 5. 



1 Jesus, when I think of Thee, 

Thy manger, cross, and throne, 
My spirit trusts exultingly 

In Thee, and Thee alone. 



HIS MEDIATORIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 



2 I see Thee in Thy weakness first, 

Then glorious from Thy shame: 
I see Thee death's strong fetters burst, 
And reach Heaven's highest Name. 

3 In each a brother's love I trace, 

By power divine expressed; 
One in Thy Father God's embrace, 
And on Thy mother's breast. 

4 For me Thou didst become a man, 

For me didst live and die ; 
For me achieve Thy wondrous plan, 
For me ascend on high. 

5,0 let me share Thy lowly birth, 
Thy faith, Thy death to sin; 
And, strong amid the toils of ealrth, 
My heavenly life begin. 



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X U i U Se is not ashamed to call them brethren. 
Heb. ii. 11. 

1 One there is, above all others, 

Well deserves the name of friend; 
His is love beyond a brother's, 
Costly, free, and knows no end: 
They who once His kindness prove. 
Find it everlasting love. 

2 Which of all our friends to save us 

Could or would have shed their blood? 
But Immanuel died to have us 
Reconciled in Him to God: 
This was boundless love indeed, 
Jesus is a friend in need. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



3 When He lived on earth abased, 

Friend of Sinners was His name; 
Now, above all glory raised. 



Still He calls them brethren, friends, 
And to all their wants attends. 

4 Could we bear from one another 

What He daily bears from us? 
Yet this glorious Friend and Brother 
Loves us, though we treat Him thus: 
Though for good we render ill, 
He accounts us brethren still. 

5 for grace our' hearts to soften ! 

Teach us, Lord, at length to love: 
We, alas, forget too often 

What a Friend we have above; 

But when home our souls are brought, 

We will love Thee as we ought. 



1 Through all the trials of our lot, 

Affliction, sorrow, care, 
Our Elder Brother walks with us, 
To pity and to share; 

2 And to deliver, when the storm 

Its mission has fulfilled, 
And teach us over buried hopes 



He rejoices in the same: 




C. M. MES. PARKER. 

Lo, I am with you ahvay. — Matt, xxviii. 20. 



A holy life to build. 



HIS MEDIATOEIAL CHAEACTEE AND TITLES. 



3 'Tis when our human joys die out, 

That Jesus best doth prove 
The strength and depth and tenderness 
Of His undying loye. 

4 He speaks, and to the aching heart 

The dove of peace returns, 
And on an altar piled afresh 
A purer incense burns. 



We have not an Sigh Priest who cannot he 



touched with the feeling of our infirmities. — Heb. iv. 15. 

1 Theee is no sorrow, Lord, too slight 

To bring in prayer to Thee; 
There is no burd'ning care too light 
To wake Thy sympathy. 

2 Thou, Who hast trod the thorny road, 

Wilt share each small distress ; 
The love 3 which bore the greater load, 
Will not refuse the less. 

3 There is no secret sigh we breathe 

But meets Thine ear divine; 
And every cross grows light beneath 
The shadow, Lord, of Thine. 

4 Life's ills without, sin's strife within, 

The heart would overflow, 
But for that love which died for sin, 
That love which wept with woe. 




C. M. 



J. CREWDSON. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



65.65. oswald, tr. by f. e. cox* 
[ These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me 
ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have 
tribulation : but be of good cheer ; I have overcome the 
world. — John xvi. 33. 

1 let him, whose sorrow 

No relief can find, 
Trust in Christ, and borrow 

Rest for heart and mind: 
Where the mourner weeping 

Sheds the secret tear, 
He His watch is keeping, 

Though none else be near. 

2 He will never leave us, 

All our wants He knows, 
Feels the pains that grieve us, 

Sees our cares and woes: 
When in grief we languish, 

He will dry the tear, 
Who His brethren's anguish 

Soothes with succour near. 

3 All our woe and sadness, 

In this world below, 
Balance not the gladness 

We in heaven shall know: 
Jesus, Holy Saviour, 

In the realms above 
Crown us with Thy favour, 

Fill us with Thy love. 



HIS MEDIATORIAL CHARACTER AND TITLES. 



1. U f t/ Christ is ally and in all. — Col. iii. 11. 

1 Everlasting Light, 
Shine graciously within; 

Brightest of all on earth that's bright, 
Come shine away my sin. 

2 O Everlasting Truth, 
Truest of all that's true, 

Sure guide of erring age or youth, 
Lead me, and teach me too. 

3 Everlasting Strength, 
Uphold me in the way; 

Bring me, in spite of foes, at length 
To joy and light and day. 

4 Everlasting Love, 
Wellspring of grace and peace, 

Pour down Thy fulness from above, 
Bid doubt and trouble cease. 

5 Everlasting Rest, 

Lift off life's load of care ; 
Relieve, revive this burthened breast, 
And every sorrow bear. 

6 Thou art in heaven our all, 
Our all on earth art Thou; 

Upon Thy glorious Name we call, 
Lord Jesus, bless us now. 

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THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



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HIS MIRACLES. 

888.3. G. THUING. 

And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said 
unto the sea, Peace, le still. — Mark iv. 39. 

1 Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep, 
Watch did Thine anxious servants keep; 
But Thou wast wrapped in guileless sleep, 

Calm and still. 

2 " Save, Lord, we perish," was their cry, 
"0 save us in our agony;" 

Thy word above the storm rose high, 
" Peace, be still." 

3 The wild winds hushed; the angry deep 
Sank, like a little child, to sleep; 

The sullen billows ceased to leap, 
At Thy will. 

4 So, when our life is clouded o'er, 

And storm-winds drift us from the shore, 
Say, lest we sink to rise no more, 
" Peace, be still." 

I AQ 1 CM. H. F. LYTE. 

JL U JL It is I; le not afraid. — Matt. xiv. 27. 

1 Who walks the waves in wondrous guise, 

By nature's laws unstayed? 
a 'Tis I," a well-known voice replies, 
"'Tis I, be not afraid." 

2 Thus, when the storm of life is high, 

Come, Saviour, to my aid; 
Come, when no other help is nigh. 
And say, "Be not afraid." 



HIS MIRACLES. 



3 Speak, and my griefs no more are heard, 

Speak, and my fears are laid; 
Speak, and my soul shall bless the word, 
"Tis I, be not afraid." 

4 When on the bed of death I lie, 

And stretch my hands for aid, 
Stand Thou before my closing eye, 
And say, "Be not afraid." 

5 Before Thy judgment-seat above, 

When nature sinks dismayed, 
cheer me with Thy word of love, 
"'Tis I, be not afraid." 



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C. M. D. T. T. LYNCH.* 

Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 
Matt. xiv. 25. 

1 where is He that trod the sea, 

where is He that spake, 
And demons from their victims flee, 

The dead their slumber break: 
The palsied rise in freedom strong, 

The dumb men talk and sing, 
And from blind eyes, benighted long, 

Bright beams of morning spring? 

2 where is He that trod the sea? 

'Tis only He can save; 
To thousands hungering wearily 

A wondrous meal He gave : 
The Word, Who all the worlds had made, 

To His own creatures spake ; 
'Twas springtide when He blest the bread, 

And harvest when He brake. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



3 where is He that trod the sea ? 

My soul, the Lord is here : 
Let all thy fears be hushed in thee, 

Be thine to know Him near: 
Thy utmost needs He'll satisfy: 

Art thou diseased or dumb, 
Or dost thou in thy hunger cry? 

"I come," saith Christ, "I come." 



Sealing all manner of sickness and all manner of 
disease among the people. — Matt. rv. 23. 



1 God, made manifest in flesh, 
We render thanks to Thee, 
Thou great Physician, Who hast cleansed 



2 The Gentile captain comes in faith, 

Thou blessest his appeal; 
Far off as man, but near as God, 
Thou dost his servant heal. 

3 Fever and plague obey Thy will, 

They are Thy servants, Lord, 
And when to health Thou say est, " Come," 
It cometh at Thy word. 

4 Stretch forth Thy hand and heal us, Lord, 

In body and in soul; 
From sickness, and from taint of sin, 
Cleanse us, and make us whole. 




C. M. 



C. "WORDSWORTH. 



A world from leprosy. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



HIS EXAMPLE. 

I AQi CM. SIR E. DENNY. 

JLUOti: J? or even hereunto were ye called... that ye should 
follow His steps, Who did no sin. — 1 Pet. ii. 21, 22. 

1 What grace, Lord, and beauty shone 

Around Thy steps below; 
What patient love was seen in all 
Thy life and death of woe. 

2 For, ever on Thy burdened heart 

A weight of sorrow hung ; 
Yet no ungentle, murmuring word 
Escaped Thy silent tongue. 

3 Thy foes might hate, despise, revile, 

Thy friends unfaithful prove, 
Unwearied in forgiveness still, 
Thy heart could only love. 

4 give us hearts to love like Thee, 

Like Thee, Lord, to grieve 
Far more for other's sins, than all 
The wrongs that we receive. 

5 One with Thyself, may every eye, 

In us, Thy brethren, see 
The gentleness and grace that spring 
From union, Lord, with Thee. 



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C. M. STENNETTo 

The love of Christ constraineth us. 
2 Cor. v. 14. 

1 blessed Saviour, is Thy love 
So great, so full, so free ? 
Behold, we give our thoughts, our hearts, 
Our lives, our all, to Thee. 



THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 



2 We love Thee for the glorious worth 

Which in Thyself we see ; 
We love Thee for that Gross of shame 
Endured so patiently. 

3 No man of greater love can boast 

Than for his friend to die ; 
Thou for Thine enemies wast slain: 
What love with Thine can vie ? 

4 Make us like Thee in meekness, love ? 

And every beauteous grace ; 
From glory unto glory changed, 
Till we behold Thy face. 



1 flQft L. M. D. a. c. coxe. 

J_UOD Christ suffered for us, leaving us an example, that 
ye should follow I£is steps. — 1 Pet. ii. 21. 

1 O who like Thee, so calm, so bright, 
Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Light of light! 
O who like Thee did ever go 

So patfent through a world of woe ! 
O who like Thee so humbly bore 
The scorn, the scoffs of men before; 
So meek, so lowly, yet so high, 
So glorious in humility! 

2 Through all Thy lifelong weary years, 
A man of sorrows and of tears, 

The cross, where all our sins were laid, 
Upon Thy bending shoulders weighed; 
And death, that sets the prisoner free, 
Was pang and scoff and scorn to Thee; 
Yet love through all Thy suffering glowed, 
And mercy with Thy lifeblood flowed. 



THE HOLY GHOST. 



3 wondrous Lord, our souls would be 
Still more and more conformed to Thee; 
Would lose the pride, the taint of sin, 
That burns these fevered veins within; 
And learn of Thee, the lowly One, 
And like Thee, all our journey run, 
Above the world, and all its mirth, 

Yet weeping still with weeping earth. 

4 Be with us as we onward go; 
Illumine all our way of woe; 
And grant us ever on the road 

To trace Thy footsteps, Son of God: 
That when Thou shalt appear, arrayed 
In light, to judge the quick and dead, 
We may to life immortal soar 
Through Thee Who livest evermore. 



THE HOLY GHOST. 



1087 



HIS OFFICES AND WORK. 

86.84. H. ATJBEE. 

If I go not away, the Comforter will not come 
unto you ; hut if I depart, I will send Him unto you. 
John xvi. 7. 



1 Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed 

His tender, last farewell, 
A Guide, a Comforter bequeathed 
With us to dwell. 

2 He came sweet influence to impart, 

A gracious, willing guest, 
While He can find one humble heart 
Wherein to rest 
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THE HOLY GHOST. 



3 And His that gentle voice we hear, 

Soft as the breath of even, 
That checks each doubt, that calms each fear, 
And speaks of heaven. 

4 And every virtue we possess, 

And every conquest won, 
And every thought of holiness, 
Are His alone. 

5 Spirit of purity and grace, 

Our weakness, pitying, see: 
make our hearts Thy dwelling-place, 
And worthy Thee. 

-1 AQQ CM. J. KEBLE* 

J_ U there appeared unto them cloven tongues like 

as of Jtre, and it sat upon each of them. — Acts ii. 3. 

1 When Grod of old came down from heaven, 

In majesty He came; 
Before His feet the clouds were riven, 
Half darkness and half flame. 

2 But when He came the second time, 

He came in peace and love; 
Softer than gale at morning prime 
Hovered His Holy Dove. 

3 The fires that rushed on Sinai down 

In sudden torrents dread, 
Now gently light, a glorious crown. 
On every sainted head. 

4 And, as on Israel's awestruck ear 

The voice exceeding loud, 
The trump, that angels quake to hear, 
Thrilled from the deep dark cloud; 



HIS OFFICES AND WORK. 



5 So, when the Spirit of our Grod 

Came down His flock to find, 
A voice from heaven was heard abroad, 
A rushing mighty wind. 

6 It fills the Church of God, it fills 

The sinful world around; 
Only in stubborn hearts and wills 
No place for it is found. 

7 Come Lord, come Wisdom, Love, and Power, 

Open our ears to hear; 
Let us not miss the accepted hour; 
Save, Lord, by love or fear. 



1 U y The Eternal Spirit.— Keb. ix. 14. 

1 Holy Spirit, Lord of light, 
From Thy clear celestial height, 
Thy pure beaming radiance give : 
Come, Thou Father of the poor, 
Come with treasures which endure, 
Come, Thou light of all that live. 

2 Thou, of all consolers best, 
Visiting the troubled breast, 
Dost refreshing peace bestow; 
Thou in toil art comfort sweet, 
Pleasant coolness in the heat, 
Solace in the midst of woe. 

3 Light immortal, Light divine, 
Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, 
And our inmost being fill ; 




777.777. 



KING BOBERT OF FRANCE. 



THE HOLY GHOST. 



If Thou take Thy grace away, 
Nothing pure in man will stay ; 
All his good is turned to ill. 

4 Heal our wounds; our strength renew; 
On our dryness pour Thy dew; 
Wash the stains of sin away; 

Bend the stubborn heart and will; 
Melt the frozen, warm the chill j 
Guide the steps that go astray. 

5 Thou, on those who evermore 
Thee confess and Thee adore, 
In Thy sevenfold gifts descend;. 
Give them comfort when they die, 
Give them life with Thee on high, 
Give them joys that never end. 



1 nOH 886.886. E. CASWALLf 

JL U y U Now there are diversities of gifts, hut the same 
Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, 
out the same Lord. — 1 Cor. xii. 4, 5. 

1 Holy Ghost, Thou Fount of light, 
Thy blessed radiance puts to flight 

The darkness of the mind; 
The pure are only pure through Thee; 
And Thou the prisoner dost set free, 

And cheer with light the blind. 

2 Thy grace eternal truth instils, 
The ignorant with knowledge fills, 

Awakens those who sleep, 
Inspires the tongue, informs the eye, 
Expands the heart with charity, 

And comforts all who ween. 



HIS OFFICES AND WORK. 



3 Teach us to aim at heaven's high prize. 
And for its glory to despise 

The world and all below, 
Cleanse us from sin, direct us right, 
Illume us with Thy heavenly light, 

Thy peace on us bestow. 

4 And, as Thou didst in days of old 
On the first shepherds of the fold 

In tongues of flame descend, 
Now also on its pastors shine, 
And flood with fire of grace divine 

The world from end to end. 

5 Lord of all sanctity and might, 
Eternal Thou and infinite, 

The life of earth and heaven; 
To Thee the High and Holy One, 
To Thee, with Father, and with Son, 

Be praise and glory given. 



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77.77. ANDREW REED. 

The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost. 
John xiv. 26. 



1 Hoj,y Ghost, with light divine, 
Shine upon this heart of mine: 
Chase the shades of night away, 
Turn the darkness into day. 

2 Holy Ghost, with power divine, 
Cleanse this guilty heart of mine : 
Long has sin, without control, 
Held dominion o'er my soul. 



THE HOLY GHOST. 



3 Holy Ghost, with joy divine, 
Cheer this saddened heart of mine: 
Bid my many woes depart, 

Heal my wounded, bleeding heart. 

4 Holy Spirit, all divine, 

•Dwell within this heart of mine : 
Cast down every idol throne; 
Reign supreme, and reign alone. 

inOO 664.6664. bay palmer. 

AU^/v Thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of 
uprightness. — Ps. cxliii. 10. 

1 Come, Holy Ghost, in love, 
Shed on us from above 

Thine own bright ray: 
Divinely good Thou art; 
Thy sacred gifts impart 
To gladden each sad heart : 

O come to-day. 

2 Come, tenderest Friend and best, 
Our most delightful Guest, 

With soothing power: 
Rest, which the weary know, 
Shade, 'mid the noontide glow, 
Peace, when deep griefs o'erflow, 

Cheer us this hour. 

3 Come, Light serene and still, 
Our inmost bosoms fill ; 

Dwell in each breast : 
We know no dawn but Thine; 
Send forth Thy beams divine, 
On our dark souls to shine, 

And make us blest. 



HIS OFFICES AND WOEK. 



4 Exalt our low desires, 
Extinguish passion's fires, 

Heal every wound, 
Our stubborn spirits bend, 
Our icy coldness end, 
Our devious steps attend 

While heavenward bound. 

5 Come, all the faithful bless: 
Let all who Christ confess 

His praise employ ; 
Give virtue's rich reward ; 
Victorious death accord, 
And, with our glorious Lord, 

Eternal Joy. 



1 AQQ 77.77.77. t. t. lynch. 

JLUt/O Se dwelleth with you, and shall he in you. 
John xiv. 17. 

1 Gracious Spirit, dwell with me — 
I myself would gracious be ; 

And, with words that help and heal, 
Would Thy life in mine reveal ; 
And, with actions bold and meek, 
Would for Christ my Saviour speak. 

2 Truthful Spirit, dwell with me — 
I myself would truthful be ; 

And, with wisdom kind and clear, 
Let Thy life in mine appear ; 
And, with actions brotherly, 
Speak my Lord's sincerity. 



THE HOLY GHOST. 



3 Tender Spirit, dwell with me — 
I myself would tender be : 
Shut my heart up like a flower, 
In temptation's darksome hour ; 
Open it when shines the sun, 
v And His love by fragrance own. 

4 Silent Spirit, dwell with me — 
I myself would quiet be, 
Quiet as the growing blade, 

Which through earth its way hath made; 
Silently, like morning light, 
Putting mists and chills to flight. 

5 Mighty Spirit, dwell with me — 
I myself would mighty be : 
Mighty so as to prevail, 
Where unaided man must fail ; 
Ever, by a mighty hope, 
Pressing on and bearing up. 

6 Holy Spirit, dwell with me — 
I myself would holy be : 
Separate from sin, I would 
Choose and cherish all things good ; 
And whatever I can be 

Grive to Him Who gave me Thee. 



1 AAi 76.76.777.6 t. h. gill* 

Xvjy4t I have loved thee with an everlasting love : there- 
fore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. — Jer. xxxi. 3. 

1 Mighty Quickener, Spirit blest, 
Who to life didst wake me, 
Wilt Thou not become my guest, 
For Thy dwelling take me ? 



HIS OFFICES AND WORK. 

Evermore in me abide, 
To all truth become my guide, 
And for spirits glorified 
Meet companion make me. 

2 Lord, along this earthly way 

Thou Thy pilgrim greetest; 
To Thy thankful child each day 

Thou Thy love repeatest: 
Thou dost bid me weep no more, 
Thou dost teach my song to soar, 
Thou, from Thine exhaustless store, 

Giv'st whatever is meetest. 

3 Here, while yet my race I run, 

Thou wilt never leave me : 
Of my Shield and of my Sun 

What can e'er bereave me ? 
There, with all the heirs of grace, 
Grant me to behold Thy face ; 
To the bliss of Thine embrace 

Evermore receive me. 



1 f\f\K c - M - T - H - GILL * 

IKJOV Grieve not tie Holy Spirit.—E^h. tv. 30. 

1 Holy Spirit, dost Thou mourn 

When I from Thee depart? 
Dost Thou rejoice when I return 
And give Thee back my heart? 

2 I would no longer spurn Thy love 

That yearns to make me blest, 
And drive away the Heavenly Dove 
That fain would be my guest. 



THE HOLY GHOST. 



3 Prepare my heart for that blest place 
Which none shall ever leave; 
Where none shall cast away Thy grace. 
Nor once the Spirit grieve. 

1 HO ft 777.5. C. WOEDSWORTH* 

JLUy D The greatest of these is charity. — 1 Cor. xiii. 13. 

1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, 
Taught by Thee, we covet most 
Of Thy gifts at Pentecost, 

Holy, heavenly love. 

2 Love is kind, and suffers long; 
Love is meek, and thinks no wrong; 
Love, than death itself more strong: 

Give ns heavenly love. 

3 Prophecy will fade away, 
Melting in the light of day; 
Love will ever with us stay: 

Give us heavenly love. 

4 Faith will vanish into sight; 
Hope be emptied in delight; 

Love in heaven will shine more bright : 
Give us heavenly love. 

5 Faith and hope and love we see 
Joining hand in hand agree; 
But the greatest of the three, 

And the best, is love. 

6 From the overshadowing 

Of Thy gold and silver wing, 
Shed on us, who to Thee sing, 
Holy, heavenly love. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 

1 A ft ^ CM. J. MOKRISON. 

J_Uy I shall come down like rain upon the mown 

grass : as showers that water the earth. — Ps. lxxii. 6. 

1 Come, let us to the Lord our God 

With contrite hearts return; 
Our God is gracious, nor will leave 
The desolate to mourn. 

2 His voice commands the tempest forth, 

And stills the stormy wave; 
And though His arm be strong to smite, 
'Tis also strong to save. 

3 The night of sorrow long hath reigned ; 

The dawn shall bring us light; 
God shall appear, and we shall rise 
With gladness in His sight. 

4 Our hearts, if God we seek to know. 

Shall know Him and rejoice ; 
His coming like the morn shall be, 
Like morning songs His voice. 

5 As dew upon the tender herb, 

Diffusing fragrance round; 
As showers that usher in the spring, 
And cheer the thirsty ground: 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



6 So shall His presence bless our souls, 
And shed a joyful light; ♦ 
That hallowed morn shall chase away 
The sorrows of the rright. 

1 f\OQ 46.46.46.46. dr. d. thomas. 

iUyO Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy 
lovingkindness. — Ps. li. 1. 

1 Shew pity. Lord, 
For we are very frail; 

We fade away, 
And heart and flesh must fail : 

We fade away, 
Like flowers in scorching sun ; 

We just begin, 
And then our work is done. 

2 Shew pity, Lord, 

Our souls are sore distressed; 

As troubled seas, 
Our natures have no rest ; 

As troubled seas 
That, moaning, dash the shore, 

We throb and heave, 
Ever and evermore. 

3 Shew pity, Lord, 
Our grief is in our sin; 

We would be cleansed, 
O make us pure within; 

We would be cleansed, 
But none can cleanse but Thou : 

Thy precious blood 
Can wash us white as snow. 



REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 



4 Shew pity, Lord, 

Inspire our souls with love; 

That holy love 
Which draws the soul above; 

That holy love 
Which makes us one with Thee, 

And with Thy saints, 
Thoughout eternity. 



1 A A A CM. T. T. LYNCH.* 

J_ U u U There is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest 
be feared. — Ps. cxxx. 4. 

1 Love me, Lord, forgivingly, 

ever be my Friend ; 
And still, when Thou reprovest me, 
Reproof with pity blend. 

2 pity me, when weak I fall ; 

And as, with saddened eyes, 
I upward look, let Thy call 

Come, strengthening me to rise. 

3 My sins, dispersed by mercy bright, 

Like clouds again grow black ; 
change the winds that bring such night, 
And drive the darkness back. 

4 This fearful striving, let it cease, 

Then fervent, fruitful days 
Shall yield both promise and increase, 
And make my growth Thy praise. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



1 A A S. M. SIR H. W. BAKER. 

JL U U Out of the depths have levied tmto Thee, Lord. 
Ps. exxx. 1. 

1 Out of the deep I call 

To Thee, Lord, to Thee; 
Before Thy throne of grace I fall, 
Be merciful to me. 

2 Out of the deep I cry, 
The woful deep of sin — 

Of evil done in days gone by, 
Of evil now within. 

3 Out of the deep of fear, 
Arid dread of coming shame, 

From morning watch till night is near 
I plead the Precious Name. 

4 Lord, there is mercy now, 
And ever was, with Thee ; 

Before Thy throne of grace I bow, 
Be merciful to me. 



1 1 A 1 77.77. J. S. B. MONSELL. 

1 X U X God oe merciful to me a sinner. — Luke xviii. 13. 

1 Sinful, sighing to be blest, 
Bound, and longing to be free, 
Weary, waiting for my rest : 

" God be merciful to me!" 

2 Holiness I've none to plead, 
Sinfulness in all I see ; 

I can only bring my need : 
" Grod be merciful to me!" 



REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 



3 Broken heart and downcast eyes 



Yet Thou canst interpret sighs : 
" God be merciful to me!" 

4 There is One beside the throne, 
And my only hope and plea 
Are in Him, and Him alone ; 

" God be merciful to me!" 

5 He my cause will undertake, 
My interpreter will be ; 

He's my all, and for His sake, 
" God be merciful to me!" 



) Si I flee tmto Thee to hide me. — Ps. cxliii. 9. 

1 Lord, in this Thy mercy's day, 
Ere it pass for aye away, 
Hear us, as to Thee we pray ? 

Have mercy, Lord. 

2 Now on us Thy Spirit pour, 
Kneeling lowly at the door, 
Ere it close for evermore : 

Have mercy, Lord. 

3 By Thy tears of saddest woe, 
For Jerusalem below, 

Let us not Thy love forego : 
Have mercy, Lord. 

4 'Neath Thy wings let us have place, 
Lest we lose our day of grace ; 

Ere we shall behold Thy face, 
Have mercy, Lord. 



Dare not lift themselves 





777.4. 



ISAAC WILLIAMS. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 

5 By Thine unknown agony, 
By Thy willingness to die, 
By Thy supplicating cry, 
Have mercy, Lord. 



1103 



84.84.888. mes. godwin, 

Lord, save us : we perish. — Matt. viii. 25. 



1 My Saviour, 'mid life's varied scene, 

Be Thou my stay; 
Guide me, through each perplexing path, 

To perfect day; 
In weakness and in sin I stand; 
Still faith can clasp Thy mighty hand, 
And follow at Thy dear command. 



2 My Saviour, I have nought to bring 

Worthy of Thee, 
A broken heart Thou wilt not spurn, 

Accept of me : 
I need Thy righteousness divine, 
I plead Thy promises as mine, 
I perish if I am not Thine. 



3 My Saviour, wilt Thou turn away 
From such a cry ? 
My Refuge, wilt Thou me forget, 

And must I die ? 
Faith trembles ; but her glance of light 
Has pierced through regions dark as 
night, 

And entered into realms of light. 



REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 



4 My Saviour, 'mid heaven's glorious throng 

I see Thee there, 
Pleading with all Thy matchless love 

And tender care : 
Not for the angel forms around, 
But for lost souls in fetters bound, 
That they may hear salvation's sound. 

$ My Saviour, thus I find my rest 

Alone with Thee ; 
Beneath Thy wing I have no fear 

Of what may be. 
Strengthened with Thy all-glorious might, 
I shall be conqueror in the fight, 
Then give to Thee my crown of light. 

1 1 A j 76.76.76.76. r. whitfield.* 

X 1U4: Without Me ye can do nothing. — John xv. 5. 

1 I need Thee, precious Jesus, 

For I am full of sin ; 
My soul is dark and guilty, 

My heart is dead within: 
I need the -cleansing fountain 

Where I can always flee, 
The blood of Christ most precious^ 

The sinner's perfect plea. 

2 I need Thee, blessed Jesus*. 

I need Thy saving power 
To quicken and to strengthen, 

To keep me hour by hour : 
I need the love of Jesus 

To cheer me on my way, 
To guide my doubting footsteps, 

To be my strength and stay. 
H 



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3 I need Thee, blessed Jesus, 

I need a friend like Thee, 
A friend to soothe and pity, 

A friend to care for me : 
I need the heart of Jesus 

To feel each anxious care, 
To tell my every trial, 

And all my sorrows share. 

4 I need Thee, blessed Jesus, 

And long to see Thy face — 
The brightness of the Father, 

The fulness of His grace : 
There, with His blood-bought children, 

My joy shall ever be, 
To sing Thy praise, Lord Jesus, 



Surely liath home our griefs, and carried our 
sorrows. — Isa. liii. 4. 

I lay my sins on Jesus, 

The spotless Lamb of God; 
He bears them all, and frees us 

From the accursed load. 
I bring my guilt to Jesus, 

To wash my crimson stains^ 
White in His blood most precious, 

Till not a spot remains. 
I lay my wants on Jesus, 

All fulness dwells in Him 
He heals all my diseases, 

He doth my soul redeem. 
I lay my griefs on Jesus, 

My burdens and my cares ; 



Who gave Thyself for me. 




76.76.76.76. 



H. BONAE. 



REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 

He from them all releases, 
He all my sorrows shares. 

3 I rest my soul on Jesus, 

This weary soul of mine ; 
His right hand me embraces, 

I on His breast recline. 
I love the name of Jesus, 

Immanuel, Christ, the Lord ; 
Like fragrance on the breezes, 

His name abroad is poured. 

4 I long to be like Jesus, 

Meek, loving, lowly, mild ; 
I long to be like Jesus, 

The Father's holy Child. 
I long to be with Jesus, 

Amid the heavenly throng ; 
To sing with saints His £>raises, 

To learn the angels' song. 

77-77.77. WADE ROBINSON. 

J \j Lord, io ivliom sliall ive go ? Thou liast the ivorcls 
of eternal life. — John vi. 68. 

1 Weary with my load of sin, 
All diseased and faint within, 
See me, Lord, Thy grace entreat, 
See me prostrate at Thy feet : 
Here before Thy Cross I lie, 
Here I live or here I die. 

2 I have tried and tried in vain 
Many ways to ease my pain; 
Now all other hope is past, 
Only this is left at last: 
Here before Thy Cross I lie, 
Here I live or here I die. 

H 2 



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3 If I perish, be it here 

With the Friend of sinners near: 
Lord, it is enough — I know 
Never sinner perished so: 
Here before Thy Cross I lie, 
Here I cannot, cannot die. 



1 1 A^/ S. M. II. BOXAIt. 

IIU j Not 1 of works, lest any man should boast. — Eph. ii. 9. 

1 Not what these hands have done 
Can save this guilty soul; 

Not what this toiling flesh has borne 
Can make my spirit whole. 

2 Thy work alone, Christ, 
Can ease this weight of sin ; 

Thy blood alone, Lamb of God, 
Can give me peace within. 

3 I bless the Christ of God, 
I rest on love divine ; 

And, with unfaltering lip and heart, 
I call this Saviour mine. 

4 His Cross dispels each doubt: 
I bury in His tomb 

Each thought of unbelief and fear, 
Each lingering shade of gloom, 

5 In Him is only good, 
In me is only ill ; 

My ill but draws His goodness forth, 
And me He loveth still. 



REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 



6 My life with Him is hid, 

My death has passed away 5 
My clouds have melted into light. 
My midnight into day. 

linn C. M. D. H. BON" AH. 

_L X U Qf His fulness have all we received. — John i. 1 6. 

1 I heaed the voice of Jesus say. 

" Come unto Me and rest ; 
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down 

Thy head upon My breast." 
I came to Jesus as I was, 

Weary, and worn, and sad ; 
I found in Him a resting-place, 

And He has made me glad. 

2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 

" Behold I freely give 
The living water; thirsty one, 

Stoop down, and drink, and live." 
I came to Jesus, and I drank 

Of that life-giving stream; 
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, 

And now I live in Him. 

3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 

" I am this dark world's Light; 
Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise. 

And all thy day be bright." 
I looked to Jesus, and I found 

In Him my Star, my Sun ; 
And in that light of life I'll walk, 

Till travelling days are done. 



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10.10.10.10. J. S. B. MONSELL. 

Lord, I believe; help Thou mine unbelief. 
Mark ix. 24. 

1 Yes, I do feel, my God, that I am Thine : 
Thou art my joy, myself mine only grief; 
Hear my complaint, low bending at Thy 

shrine — [belief. 7 ' 

" Lord, I believe; help Thou mine un- 

2 Unworthy even to approach so near, 

My soul lies trembling like a summer leaf; 
Yet, O forgive, I doubt not, though I fear — ■ 
" Lord, I believe; help Thou mine un- 
belief." 

3 True I am weak, and poor, and blind — ■ 

but then [relief: 
I know the source whence I can draw 
And, when cast down, I still can plead 

again — [^belief." 
" Lord, I believe ; help Thou mine un- 

£ draw me nearer — for, too far away, 
The beamings of Thy brightness are too 
brief — 

While faith, though fainting, still hath 
strength to pray — [belief." 
"Lord, I believe; help Thou mine un- 

111A S. M. h. bokae* 

JL JL JL U Thou desirest truth in the inward parts. — Ps. li. 6 

1 Help me, my God, to speak 
True words to Thee each day, 
True let my voice be when I praise, 
And trustful when I pray. 



REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 



2 Thy words are true to me, 
Let mine to Thee be true — 
The speech of my whole heart and soul, 
However low and few — 

True words of grief for sin, 
Of longing to be free, 

Of thirsting after righteousness, 
And likeness, Lord, to Thee; 

1 True words of faith and hope, 
Of godly joy and grief: 

Lord, I believe, hear my cry, 
Help Thou mine unbelief. 



mc. M. D. E. TOKE* 

Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have 
believed. — Jolm xx. 29. 

1 Thou, Who didst with love untold 

Thy doubting servant chide, 
And bid the eye of sense behold 

Thy wounded hands and side ; 
Grant us, like him, with heartfelt awe, 

To own Thee God and Lord; 
And from his hour of darkness draw 

A fuller faith's reward. 

2 And while that wondrous record now 

Of unbelief we hear, 
O let us only lowlier bow, 

In self-distrusting fear; 
And pray that we may never dare 

Thy Spirit so to grieve ; 
But at the last their blessing share 

Who see not, yet believe. 



THE CHKISTIAN LIFE. 



111Q CM. J. BALDWIN BROW. 

JL JL JL /V The apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. 
Luke xvii. 5. 

1 Thou, Who our faithless hearts canst read, 

And knowest each weakness there ; 
Poor, trembling, faint, with Thee we plead, 
turn not from our prayer. 

2 We cannot grasp from hour to hour 

The truths Thy gospel saith ; 
Then aid us by Thy heavenly power, 
And so increase our faith, 

3 That we may trust Thy guardian care, 

When no kind hand we see; 
That we may lift our souls in prayer 
Undoubtingly to Thee. 

4 Help us to gaze on things unseen 

By faith's unclouded sight — [glean 
To pierce through earth's dark veil, and 
Some beams of heavenly light. 

5 Thy glorious presence may we see 

When earth's last tie is riven ; 
In faith then trust our souls to Thee, 
Till we awake in heaven. 



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65.65.65.65. 

I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. 
Luke xxii. 32. 



1 In the horn of trial, 
Jesus, pray for me, 
Lest by base denial 
I depart from Thee; 



KEPENTANCE AND FAITH. 

When Thou seest me waver, 

With a look recall, 
Nor, through fear or fayour, 

Suffer, me to fall. 

2 With forbidden pleasures 

Would this vain world charm ; 
Or its sordid treasures 

Spread to work me harm; 
Bring to my remembrance 

Sad Gethsemane, 
Or, in darker semblance, 

Cross-crown'd Calvary. 

3 Should Thy mercy send me 

Sorrow, toil, and woe, 
Or should pain attend me 

On my path below ; 
Grant that I may never 

Fail Thy hand to see ; 
Grant that I may ever 

Cast my care on Thee. 

4 When my last hour cometh, 

Fraught with mortal pain ; 
When my dust returneth 

To the dust again ; 
On Thy truth relying, 

Through that hour of strife, 
Jesus, take me dying 

To eternal life. 



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CONSECRATION. 

111/1 S ' ^ ■ D ' f rom Latiil RAY PA;LMER * 
JL X J. 4t We love Him, because He first loved us. 

1 Johniv. 19. 

1 I give my heart to Thee, 
O Jesus most desired ; 

And heart for heart the gift shall be, 
For Thou my soul hast fired : 
Thou hearts alone wouldst move, 
Thou only hearts dost love ; 

I would love Thee as Thou lovest me, 
Jesus most desired. 

2 What offering can I make, 
Dear Lord, to love like Thine — 

That Thou, the Word, didst stoop to take 

A human form like mine ? 

"Give Me thy heart, My son:" 

Lord, Thou my heart hast won ; 
I would love Thee as Thou lovest me, 

Jesus most desired. 

3 Thy heart is opened wide, 
Its offered love most free, 

That heart to heart I may abide, 

And hide myself in Thee : 

Ah, how Thy love doth burn, 

Till I that love return; 
I would love Thee as Thou lovest me, 

Jesus most desired. 

4 Here finds' my heart its rest, 
Repose that knows no shock, 

The strength of love that keeps it blest 
In Thee, the riven Rock : 



CONSECRATION. 



My soul, as girt around, 
Her citadel hath found: 
I would love Thee as Thou lovest me, 
O Jesus most desired. 



]_ I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and 
will give them an heart of flesh. — Ezek. xi. 19. 

1 I said, My God, at length, 
This evil heart remove, 
Deny all other strength, 

But give me strength to love. 

2 Come nearer, nearer still, 
The hidden life impart ; 
Bend, break this stubborn will, 
Dissolve this stony heart. 

3 Less wayward let me be, 
More pliable and mild; 
In meek simplicity 

More like a trustful child. 

4 Less, less of self each day, 
Less of the world and sin; 
More of Thy Son I pray, 
More of Thyself within. 

5 More moulded to Thy will 




66.66. 



H. BONAE.' 




Higher and higher still, 
Liker and liker Thee. 



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6 Leave nought that is unmeet: 
Of all that is mine own 
Strip me, and so complete 
My likeness to Thy Son. 

7 Riper, and riper now, 
Each hour let me become ; 
More fit to serve below ; 

More meet for heaven my home. 



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64.64.10.10. C. E. MUDIE. 

My Beloved i» mine, and I am His. — Song of 
Solomon ii. 16^ 

I lift my heart to Thee, 

Saviour Divine, 
For Thou art all to me, 
And I am Thine : 
Is there on earth a closer bond than this. 
That "my Beloved's mine, and I am His?" 

Thine am I by all ties ; 

But chiefly Thine, 
That through Thy sacrifice 
Thou, Lord, art mine : 
By Thine own cords of love, so sweetly 
wound 

Around me, I to Thee am closely bound. 

To Thee, Thou Bleeding Lamb. 

I all things owe ; 
All that I have and am, 
And all I know : 
All that I have is now no longer mine, 
And I am not mine own : Lord, I am Thine . 



CONSECRATION. 



How can I, Lord, withhold 

Life's brightest hour 
From Thee ; or gathered gold, 
Or any power ? 
Why should I keep one precious thing from 
Thee, [Self for me ? 

When Thou hast given Thine own dear 

I pray Thee, Saviour, keep 

Me in Thy love, 
Until death's hallowed sleep 

Shall me remove [o'er, 
To that fair realm, where, sin and sorrow 
Thou and Thine own are One for evermore. 



1 1 1 IV 88.88.88. scheffler, ir. hy c. winkworth. 
JL JL _L f God is love. — 1 John iv. 8. 

1 Love, Who formedst us to wear 
The image of Thy Godhead here ; 
Who soughtest us with tender care 
Though all our wanderings wild and drear : 
O Love, we give ourselves to Thee, 
Thine ever, only Thine, to be. 

2 Love, Who once in time wast slain, 
Pierced through and through with bitter 

woe ; 

O Love, Who wrestling thus didst gain 
That we eternal joy might know: 
O Love, we give ourselves to Thee, 
Thine ever, only Thine, to be. 



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3 Love, Who lovest us for aye, 
Who for our souls dost ever plead; 
Love, Who didst our ransom pay, 
Whose power sufficeth in our stead: 
Love, we give ourselves to Thee, 
Thine ever, only Thine, to be. 

4 Love, Who once shalt bid us rise 
From out this dying life of ours; 

Love, Who once above the skies 
Shalt set us in the fadeless bowers: 
Love, we give ourselves to Thee, 
Thine ever, only Thine, to be. 



1 1 1 Q 8888.6. oberlin, tr. hy MRS. D. wil 

± J_ X Followers of God, as dear children. — Eph. i 

1 Lord, Thy heavenly grace impart, 
And fix my frail inconstant heart ; 
Henceforth my chief desire shall be 
To dedicate myself to Thee, 

To Thee, my God, to Thee. 

2 Whatever pursuits my time employ, 
One thought shall fill my soul with joy 
That silent, secret thought shall be, 
That all my hopes are fixed on Thee, 

On Thee, my God, on Thee. 

3 Thy glorious eye pervadeth space; 
Thou'rt present, Lord, in every place; 
And wheresoever my lot may be, 
Still shall my spirit cleave to Thee, 

To Thee, my God, to Thee. 



CONSECRATION. 



4 Renouncing every worldly thing, 
Safe 'neath the covert of Thy wing, 
My sweetest thought henceforth shall be, 
That all I want I find in Thee, 
In Thee, my God, in Thee. 



1 1 1 A CM. X. H. GILL. 

J_ JL _L v How excellent is Thy lovingTcindness, O God ! 
therefore the children of men put their trust under the 
shadow of Thy wings. — Ps. xxxvi. 7. 

1 Father, Redeemer, Quickener mine, 

What joy Thy glories yield, — 
That majesty, that might of Thine 
I count my sun and shield. 

2 Who but Thyself, all-glorious Guest, 

Joy to the sad soul brings? 
And where may a poor wanderer rest 
But 'neath the eternal wings? 

3 I tremble, and Thou makest me bold; 

I weep, smiles come from Thee ; 
I faint, and Thy strong arms enfold; 
I die, Thou quickenest me. 

4 My weakness Thy dear succour gains; 

That weakness, Lord, I love: 
Yes, sweet the frailty that constrains 
My soul to look above. 

5 if I find mine earthly rest 

In Thee, my glorious God, 
How will Thy glory make me blest 
In Thine own bright abode. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



jinn S. M. t. H. gill 

_L _L /& U I hear in my tody the marks of the Lord Jesus. 
Gai. vi. 17. 

1 Dear Lord and Master mine, 
Thy happy servant see : 

My Conqueror, with what joy divine 
Thy captive clings to Thee. 

2 I love Thy yoke to wear, 

To feel Thy gracious bands — 
Sweetly restrained by Thy care 
And happy in Thy hands. 

3 No bar would I remove, 
No bond would I unbind : 

Within the limits of Thy love 
Full liberty I find. 

4 I would not walk alone, 

But still with Thee, my God; 
At every step my blindness own, 
And ask of Thee the road. 

5 The weakness I enjoy 

That casts me on Thy breast; 
The conflicts that Thy strength employ 
Make me divinely blest. 

6 Dear Lord and Master mine, 
Still keep Thy servant true ; 

My Guardian and my Guide Divine, 
Bring, bring Thy pilgrim through. 



CONSECRATION. 



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0. M. J. S. B. MONSEIX. 

While I live will I praise the Lord : I will siny 
praises unto my God while I have any being. — Ps. 
cxlvi. 2. 



1 When I had wandered from His fold, 

His love the wanderer sought; 
When slave-like into bondage sold, 
His blood my freedom bought. 

2 Therefore, that life, by Him redeemed, 

Is His through all its days ; 
And as with blessings it hath teemed, 
So let it teem with praise: 

3 For I am His, and He is mine, 

The God whom I adore — 
My Father, Saviour, Comforter — 
Now and for evermore. 

4 When sunk in sorrow, I despaired, 

And changed my hopes for fears ; 
He bore my griefs, my burden shared, 
And wiped away my tears. 

o Therefore the joy, by Him restored, 
To Him by right belongs; 
And to my gracious, loving Lord, 
I'll sing through life my songs : 

6 For I am His, and He is mine, 
The Grod whom I adore — 
My Father, Saviour, Comforter — 
Now and for evermore. 

I 



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COMMUNION WITH AND DELIGHT IN GOD. 

1 1 QQ CM. G. B. BUBIERf 

JL X/ViV Unto Thee lift I up mine eyes. — Ps. cxxiii. 1. 

1 I would commune with Thee, my God, 

E'en to Thy seat I come; 
I leave my joys, I leave my sins, 
And seek in Thee my home. 

2 I stand upon the mount of God, 

With sunlight in my soul; 
I hear the storms in vales beneath, 
I hear the thunders roll; 

3 But I am calm with Thee, my God, 

Beneath these glorious skies ; 
And to the height of Thine abode 
Nor storms nor clouds can rise. 

4 this is life, and peace, and joy, 

My God, to find Thee so— 
Thy face to see, Thy voice to hear, 
And all Thy love to know. 



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C. M. H. BON AH* 

The peace of God, which passeth all understand- 
ing, shall heep your hearts and minds through Christ 
Jesus. — Phil. iv. 7. 



Calm me, my God, and keep me calm, 
While these hot breezes blow ; 

Be like the night-dew's cooling balm 
Upon earth's fever' d brow. 



COMMUNION WITH AND DELIGHT IN GOD. 

2 Calm me, my God, and keep me calm, 

Soft resting on Thy breast ; 
Soothe me with holy hymn and psalm, 
And bid my spirit rest. 

3 Yes, keep me calm, tho' loud and rude 

The sounds my ear that greet, 
Calm in the closet's solitude, 

Calm in the bustling street ; 

4 Calm in the hour of buoyant health, l| 



Calm in my poverty or wealth, 
Calm in my loss or gain; 

5 Calm 'mid the restless heaving throng, 

Who do not know Thy Name j 
Calm in the sufferance of wrong, 

Like Him Who bore my shame. 

6 Calm as the ray of sun or star, 

Which storms assail in vain; 
Moving unruffled thro' earth's war, 
The eternal calm to gain. 



1 We bless Thee for Thy peace, God, 
Deep as the unfathomed sea, 
Which falls like sunshine on the road 
Of those who trust in Thee. 




1124 The 



C. M. 



peace of God, which passeth all understanding. 
Phil. iv. 7. 



I 2 



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2 We ask not, Father, for repose 

Which comes from outward rest, 
If we may have through all life's woes 
Thy peace within our breast. 

3 That peace which suffers and is strong, 

Trusts where it cannot see, 
Deems not the trial- way too long, 
But leaves the end with Thee. 

4 That peace which flows serene and deep, 

A river in the soul 
Whose banks a living verdure keep — 
God's sunshine o'er the whole. 

5 Father, give our hearts this peace, 

Whate'er the outward be, 
Till all life's discipline shall cease, 
And we go home to Thee. 



My soul ihirsteth for God, for the living God. 



1 My spirit longs for Thee 
Within my troubled breast, 
Though I unworthy be 

Of so Divine a guest: 

2 Of so Divine a guest 
Unworthy though I be, 
Yet has my heart no rest 
Unless it come from Thee. 




66.66. 



J. BYEOM. 



Ps. xlii. 2. 



COMMUNION WITH AND DELIGHT IN GOL 



3 Unless it come from Thee, 
In vain I look around; 

In all that I can see 
No rest is to be found : 

4 No rest is to be found 
But in Thy blessed love: 

let my wish be crowned, 
And send it from above. 



1126 



6.10.6.10. J. S. B. MONSELL* 

The foxes have holes, and the hirdsof the air have 
nests ; but the Son of Man hath not where to lay His 
head.— Matt. viii. 20. 

1 Birds have their quiet nest, 
Foxes their holes, and man his peaceful bed; 

All creatures have their rest, 
But Jesus had not where to lay His head. 

2 And yet He came to give 
The weary and the heavy-laden rest ; 

To bid the dying live, [breast. 
And soothe our griefs to slumber on His 

3 I, who once made Him grieve, 

I, who once bade His gentle spirit mourn ; 

Whose hand essayed to weave 
For His meek brow the cruel crown of 

[thorn : 

4 why should I have peace — 
Why but for that unchanged, undying love, 

Which would not, could not cease, 
Until it made me heir of joys above? 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 

5 Yes, but for pardoning grace, 
I feel I never should in glory see 

The brightness of that face, 
Which once was pale and agonized for me. 

6 Come, Saviour, come, and take 
The only rest on earth Thou lov'st, within 

A heart, that for Thy sake 
Lies bleeding, broken, penitent for sin. 



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64.64.664. s. r. adams. 

Whom have I in heaven hut Thee? and there is 
none upon earth that I desire heside Thee. — Ps.lxxiii.25. 

1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, 

Nearer to Thee, 
E'en though it be a cross 

That raiseth me; 
Still all my song shall be, 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, 

Nearer to Thee. 

2 Though, like the wanderer, 

The sun gone down, 
Darkness be over me, 

My rest a stone ; 
Yet in my dreams I'd be 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, 

Nearer to Thee. 

3 There let the way appear 

Steps unto heaven; 
All that Thou sendst to me 

In mercy given ; 
Angels to beckon me 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, 

Nearer to Thee. 



COMMUNION WITH AND DELIGHT IN GOD. 

4 Then with my waking thoughts, 
Bright with Thy praise, 
Out of my stony griefs 

Bethels I'll raise; 
So by my woes to be 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, 
Nearer to Thee. 



76.76.76.76. J. s. b. monsell.* 



1 To Thee, blessed Saviour, 
My spirit turns for rest; 

My peace is in Thy favour, 
My pillow on Thy breast; 

In Thee my trust abideth, 



Thou Whose love provideth 
For all beneath the skies. 

2 My grief is in the dulness 

With which this sluggish heart 
Doth open to the fulness, 

Of all Thou wouldst impart; 
My joy is in Thy beauty 

Of holiness divine, 
My comfort in the duty 

That binds my life in Thine. 

3 Thou Whose mercy found me, 

From bondage set me free, 
And then for ever bound me, 
With threefold cords to Thee; 




On Thee my hope relies, 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



Give me a heart to love Thee 

More truly as I ought, 
And nothing place above Thee 

In deed, or word, or thought. 

4 for that choicest blessing 
Of living in Thy love, 
And thus on earth possessing 
The peace of heaven above : 

for the bliss that by it 
The soul securely knows, 

The holy calm and quiet 
Of faith's serene repose. 

1 1 00 64.64.664. 

X J. N O Enoch walked with God : and lie was not ; for 
God took him. — Gen. v. 24. 

1 Walking with Thee, my God, 

Saviour benign, 
Daily confer on me 

Converse divine: 
Jesus, in Thee restored, 
Brother and blessed Lord, 

Let it be mine. 

2 Walking with Thee, my God, 

Like as a child 
Leans on his father's strength, 

Crossing the wild; 
And by the way is taught 
Lessons of holy thought, 

Faith undefiled. 

3 Darkness and earthly mists, 

How do they flee, 
Far underneath my feet, 
Walking with Thee: 



COMMUNION WITH AND DELIGHT IN GOD. 



Pure is that upper air, 
Cloudless the prospect there, 
Walking with Thee. 

4 Walking in reverence 

Humbly with Thee, 
Yet from all abject fear 

Lovingly free: 
E'en as a friend with friend, 
Cheered to the journey 7 s end, 

Walking with Thee. 

5 Then Thy companions here 

Walking with Thee, 
Rise to a higher life, 

Soul liberty : 
They are, not to our love, 
But to the home above, 

Taken by Thee. 

6 Gently translated, they 

Pass out of sight, 
Gone as the morning stars 

Flee with the night : 
Taken to endless day, 
So may I fade away 

Into Thy light. 



nQ A C. M. D. J. D. BURNS. 

OU My soul is even as a weaned child. — Ps. cxxxi. 2. 

1 As helpless as a child who clings 
Fast to his father's arm, 
And casts his weakness on the strength 
That keeps him safe from harm; 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



So I, my Father, cling to Thee, 

And thus I every hour 
Would link my earthly feebleness 

To Thine almighty power. 

2 As trustful as a child who looks 

Up in his mother's face. 
And all his little griefs and fears 

Forgets in her embrace ; 
So I, to Thee, my Saviour, look, 

And in Thy face divine, 
Can read the love that will sustain 

As weak a faith as mine. 

3 As loving as a child who sits 

Close by his parent's knee, 
And knows no want while he can have 

That sweet society ; 
So, sitting at Thy feet, my heart 

Would all its love outpour, 
And pray that Thou wouldst teach me, 

To love Thee more and more. Lord, 



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S. M. j. 

When I awake, I am still with Thee. 
Ps. cxxxix. 18. 

With Thee, my Lord, my God, 
I would desire to be : 
By day, by night, at home, abroad, 
I would be still with Thee. 

With Thee, when dawn comes in, 
And calls me back to care ; 
Each day returning to begin 

With Thee, my God, in prayer. 



COMMUNION WITH AND DELIGHT IN GOD. 



3 With Thee, amid the crowd 
That throngs the busy mart ; 

To hear Thy voice, 'mid clamour loud, 
Speak softly to my heart. 

4 With Thee, when day is done, 
And evening calms the mind ; 

The setting as the rising sun 

With Thee my heart would find. 

5 With Thee, when darkness brings 
The signal of repose, 

Calm in the shadow of Thy wings 
Mine eyelids I would close. 

6 With Thee, in Thee, by faith 
Abiding I would be : 

By day, by night, in life, in death, 
I would be still with Thee. 



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C. M. D. J. S. B. MONSELL. 

It is a good thing . . . to shew forth Thy loving - 
kindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every 
night. — Ps. xcii. 1, 2. 



I think of Thee, my Grod, by night, 

And talk of Thee by day, 
Thy love my treasure and delight, 

Thy truth my strength and stay 
The day is dark, the night is long, 

Unblest with thoughts of Thee, 
And dull to me the sweetest song, 

Unless its theme Thou be. 



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2 Like pleasant thoughts of those we love 

Which are of self a part, 
And which nor day nor night remove 

Out of the loving heart, 
So all day long and all the night, 

Lord, let Thy presence be 
Mine air, my breath, my shade, my light ; 

Myself absorbed in Thee. 



1 1 QQ CM. KAY PALMER. 

JL J. Whom having not seen, ye love. — 1 Pet. i. 8. 

1 Jesus, these eyes have never seen 

That radiant form of Thine; 
The veil of sense hangs dark between 
Thy blessed face and mine. 

2 I see Thee not, I hear Thee not, 

Yet art Thou ofb with me; 
And earth has ne'er so dear a spot, 
As where I meet with Thee. 

3 Like some bright dream, that comes un- 

When slumbers o'er me roll, [sought, 
Thine image ever fills my thought, 
And charms my ravished soul. 

4 Yea, though I have not seen, and still 

Must rest in faith alone, 
I love Thee, dearest Lord, and will, 
Unseen but not unknown. 

5 When death these mortal eyes shall seal, 

And still this throbbing heart; 
The rending veil shall Thee reveal, 
All-glorious as Thou art. 



COMMUNION WITH AND DELIGHT IN GOD. 



X 1 4: The Lord is my portion, saith my soul ; therefore 
will I hope in Him. — Lam. iii. 24. 

1 My heart is resting, O my God, 

I will give thanks and sing; 
My heart is at the secret source 

Of every precious thing : 
Now the frail vessel Thou hast made 

No hand but Thine shall fill ; 
For the waters of this world have failed, 

And I am thirsty still. 

2 I thirst for springs of heavenly life, 

And here all day they rise ; 
I seek the treasure of Thy love, 

And close at hand it lies; 
And a new song is in my mouth 

To long-loved music set, 
Glory to Thee for all the grace 

I have not tasted yet. 

3 Glory to Thee for strength withheld, 

For want and weakness known; 
And the fear that sends me to Thyself 

For what is most my own : 
I have a heritage of joy 

That yet I must not see ; 
But the Hand that bled to make it mine, 

Is keeping it for me. 

4 My heart is resting, my God, 

My heart is in Thy care ; 
I hear the voice of joy and health 




C. M. D. 



A. L. WAKING. 



Resounding everywhere: 



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" Thou art rny portion, saith my soul," 

Ten thousand voices say, 
And the music of their glacL amen 

Will never die away. 

10 K CM. F. XAYIEB/ 

We love Sim, because JECe first loved us. 
1 John ir. 19. 

1 My God, I love Thee., not because 

I hope for heaven thereby; 
Nor yet because who love Thee not 
Are lost eternally. 

2 Thou, blessed Jesus, Thou didst me 

Upon the cross embrace; 
For me didst bear a crown of thorns, 
And manifold disgrace; 

3 And griefs and sorrows numberless, 

And sweat of agony ; 
E'en death itself Thou didst endure, 
For me Thine enemy. 

4 Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, 

Should I not love Thee well ? 
Not for the hope of winning heaven, 
Nor of escaping hell: 

5 Not with the hope of gaining aught, 

Not seeking a reward ; 
But as Thyself hast loved me, 
ever loving Lord. 

6 So would I love Thee, blessed Lord, 

And in Thy praise will sing, 
Solely because Thou art my God, 
My Saviour and my King. 



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TRUST AND RESIGNATION. 

1 1 Q P C. M. F. W. FABER* 

_L 1 Not as I will, out as Thou ivilt. — Matt. xxvi. 39. 

1 I worship Thee, blessed God, 

And all Thy ways adore ; 
And every day I live, I long 

To know and love Thee more. 

2 I love to trace each print where Thou 

Hast set Thine unseen feet \ 
I cannot fear Thy blessed will, 
Thine empire is so sweet. 

3 I love to lose my will in Thine, 

And by that loss be free ; 1 
I find my strength in helplessness, 
And meekly wait on Thee. 

4 I have no cares alone to bear, 

For all my cares are Thine ; 
I live in triumph, Lord, for Thou 
Hast made Thy triumphs mine. 

5 He always wins who sides with Thee, 

To him no chance is lost ; 
Thy will is sweetest to him when 
It triumphs at his cost. 

6 111 that Thou blessest turns to good, 

And unblest good to ill; 
And all is right that seems most wrong, 
If it be Thy sweet will. 

7 Father, may Thy will be done 

On earth, as 'tis in heaven : 
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
Alone be glory given. 



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66.66.66.66. 



X i BENJ. SCHMOIKE, tr. by JANE BOBTHWICK. 

Not as I will, but as Thou wilt. — Matt, xxvi .39. 

1 My Jesus, as Thou wilt — 

may Thy will be mine, 
Into Thy hand of love 

1 would my all resign : 
Through sorrow or through joy 
Conduct me as Thine own, 
And help me still to say, 

My Lord, Thy will be done. 

2 My Jesus, as Thou wilt — j 
If needy here and poor, 

Give me Thy people's bread, 
Their portion rich and sure : 
The manna of Thy word 
Let my soul feed upon, 



My Lord, Thy will be done. 

3 My Jesus, as Thou wilt — 
Though seen through many a tear, 
Let not my star of hope 

Grow dim, or disappear; 
Since Tnou on earth hast wept, 
And sorrowed oft alone, 
If I must weep with Thee, 
My Lord, Thy will be done. 

4 My Jesus, as Thou wilt — 
When death itself draws nigh, 
To Thy dear wounded side 

I would for refuge fly ; 




should fail. 



TRUST AND RESIGNATION. 



Leaning on Thee, to go 
Where Thou before hast gone ; 
The rest as Thou shalt please : 
My Lord, Thy will be done. 

5 My Jesus, as Thou wilt — 
All shall be well for me, 
Each changing future scene 
I gladly trust with Thee : 
Straight to my home above 
I travel calmly on; 
And sing, in life or death, 
My Lord, Thy will be done. 

UQ Q 88.88.88. c. wesley * 

{) Q Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called 
thee by thy name ; thou art Mine. — Isa. xliii. 1. 

1 Peace, doubting heart, my God's I am, 
Who formed me man forbids my fear : 
The Lord hath called me by my name ; 
The Lord protects, for ever near; 

His blood for me did once atone, 

And still He loves and guards His own. 

2 When darkness intercepts the skies, 
And sorrow's waves around me roll ; 
When high the storms of passion rise, 
And half o'erwhelm my sinking soul; 
My soul a sudden calm shall feel, 
And hear a whisper, " Peace, be still." 

3 To Him my eye of faith I turn, 
And through the fire pursue my way; 
The fire forgets its power to burn, 
The lambent flames around me play ; 
For, though His form I do not see, 
The Son of God is there with me. 

K 



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4 Still nigh me, O my Saviour, stand, 
And guard in fierce temptation's hour; 
Hide in the hollow of Thy hand ; 
Show forth in me Thy saying power: 
Still be Thy arm my sure defence, 
Nor earth nor hell shall pluck me thence. 



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11.10.11.6. W. H. BIJELEIGH. 

lie that trmteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass 
him about. — Ps. xxxii. 10. 

1 Still will we trust, though earth seem 

dark and dreary, [ing rod ; 

And the heart faint beneath His chasten- 
Though rough and steep our pathway, worn 
and weary. 

Still will we trust in Grod. 

2 Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed. 

And our blind choosing brings us grief 
and pain; [appointed, 
Through Him alone, who hath our way 
We find our peace again. 

3 Choose for us, God, nor let our weak pre- 

ferring [signed : 

Cheat us of good Thou hast for us de- 
Choose for us, Grod; Thy wisdom is un- 
erring, 

And we are fools and blind. 

4 Let us press on, in patient self-denial, 

Accept the hardship, shrink not from the 
loss ; 

Our portion lies beyond the hour of trial, 
Our crown beyond the cross c 



TRUST AND RESIGNATION. 



1 1 J A S. M. W. F. LLOYD. 

1 JLiU times are in Thy hand. — Ps. xxxi. 15. 

1 Our times are in Thy hand — 
God, we wish them there : 

Our lives, our souls, our all we leave 
Entirely to Thy care. 

2 Our times are in Thy hand — - 
Whatever they may be; 

Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, 
As best may seem to Thee. 

3 Our times are in Thy hand — 
Why should we doubt or fear? 

A Father's hand will never cause 
His child a needless tear. 

4 Our times are in Thy hand : 
Jesus the Crucified, 

Whose hand our many sins have pierced, 
Is now our guard and guide. 

5 Our times are in Thy hand: 
We'll always trust to Thee, 

Till we possess the promised land, 
And all Thy glory see. 



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88.88.88. mrs. s. f. adams. 

Not My will, hut Thine, he done. — Luke xxii. 42. 



1 He sendeth sun, He sendeth shower, 
Alike they're needful for the flower; 
And joys and tears alike are sent 
K 2 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



To give the soul fit nourishment : 
As comes to me, or cloud or sun, 
Father, Thy will, not mine, be done. 

2 Can loving children e'er reprove 

With murmurs those they trust and love ? 
My Father, I would ever be, 
A trusting, loving child to Thee : 
As comes to me, or cloud or sun, 
Father, Thy will, not mine, be done. 

3 O ne'er will I at life repine, 
Enough that Thou hast made it mine; 
When falls the shadow cold of death, 

I yet will sing, with parting breath, 
As comes to me, or shade or sun, 
Father, Thy will, not mine, be done. 



888.6. C. ELLIOTT. 

Continue ye in My love. — John xv. 9. 



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1 O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen, 

The faint, the weak, on Thee may lean : 
Help me, throughout life's varying scene, 
By faith to cling to Thee. 

2 Blest with communion so divine, 
Take what Thou wilt, shall I repine, 
When, as the branches to the vine, 

My soul may cling to Thee ? 

3 Without a murmur I dismiss 

My former dream of earthly bliss ; 
My joy, my recompense is this, 
Each hour to cling to Thee. 



TRUST AND RESIGNATION. 



4 What though the world deceitful prove, 
And earthly friends and joys remove, 
With patient uncomplaining love 

Still would I cling to Thee. 

5 Though faith and hope awhile be tried, 
I ask not, need not, aught beside ; 
How safe, how calm, how satisfied, 

The souls that cling to Thee! 

6 They fear not life's rough storms to brave, 
Since Thou art near, and strong to save; 
Nor shudder e'en at death's dark wave, 

Because they cling to Thee. 

7 Blest is my lot, whate'er befall: 
What can disturb me, who appal, 
While, as my Strength, my Rock, my All, 

Saviour, I cling to Thee? 



1 He shall cJi oose our inh eritancefor us. — Ps. xlvii. 4. 

Thy way, not mine, Lord, 
However dark it be; 



It will be still the best; 
Winding or straight, it leads 
Right onward to Thy rest. 

2 I dare not choose my lot, 
I would not if I might ; 
Choose Thou for me, my God, 
So shall I walk aright: 




66.66.66.66. 



H. BONA*. 



Lead me by Thine own hand, 
Choose out the path for me; 
Smooth let it be or rough, 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



Take Thou my cup, and it 
With joy or sorrow fill, 
As best to Thee may seem; 
Choose Thou my good and ill. 

3 Choose Thou for me my friends. 
My sickness or my health, 
Choose Thou my cares for me, 
My poverty or wealth : 
Not mine, not mine the choice, 
In things or great or small ; 
Be Thou my guide, my strength, 
My wisdom and my all. 



TRIALS : PATERNAL CHASTISEMENT. 

1 1 I i 86.86.86. A. L. WARINGL 

X_L~t~i: The Lord toill command Sis lovinghindness in 
the daytime, and in the night Sis song shall be with 
me. — Ps. xlii. 8. 

1 Go not far from me, my Strength, 

Whom all my times obey; 
Take from me any thing Thou wilt, 

But go not Thou away; 
And let the storm that does Thy work 

Deal with me as it may. 

2 On Thy compassion I repose, 

In weakness and distress; 
I will not ask for greater ease, 

Lest I should love Thee less: 
'tis a blessed thing for me 

To need Thy tenderness. 



TRIALS : PATERNAL CHASTISEMENT. 



3 Thy love has many a lighted path 

No outward eye can trace ; 
And my heart sees Thee in the deep, 

Though darkness cloud Thy face, 
And communes with Thee 'raid the storm, 

As in a secret place. 

4 When I am feeble .as. a child, 

And flesh and heart give way, 
Then on Thy everlasting strength 

With passive trust I stay, 
And the rough wind becomes a song, 

The darkness shines like day. 

5 There is no death for me to fear, 

For Christ, my Lord, hath died; 
There is no curse in this my pain, 

For He was crucified; 
And it is fellowship with Him 

That keeps me near His side. 



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88.88.88. HENRY WARE, JUN. 

lie for our profit, that we might he partakers of 
Sis holiness. — Heb. xii. 10. 



1 Father, Thy gentle chastisement 
Falls kindly on my burdened soul; 
I see its merciful intent 

To warn me back to Thy control; 
And pray, that while I kiss the rod, 
I may find perfect peace with God. 

2 The errors of my heart I know. 
I feel my deep infirmities : 

How oft when virtuous feelings glow. 



THE CEtEISTIAN LIFE. 



And holy purposes, arise, 

Like morning clouds they pass away, 

As empty though as fair as they. 

3 Forgive the weakness I deplore, 
And let Thy peace abound in me, 
That I may trust my heart no more, 
But wholly cast myself on Thee: 
let my Father's strength be mine, 
And my devoted life be Thine. 



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C. M. J. D. BURNS. 

If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as 
with sons. — Heb. xii. 7. 



1 Tnou, Whose sacred feet have trod 

The thorny path of woe, 
Forbid that I should slight the rod, 
Or faint beneath the blow. 

2 My spirit to its chastening stroke 

I meekly would resign, 
Nor murmur at the heaviest yoke 
That tells me I am Thine. 



3 Give me the spirit of Thy trust, 

To suffer as a son; 
To say, though lying in the dust — 
" Father, Thy will be done." 

4 I know that trial works for ends 

Too high for sense to trace, 
That oft in dark attire He sends 
Some embassy of grace. 



TRIALS : PATERNAL CHASTISEMENT. 

May none depart till I have gained 
The blessing which it bears, 

And learn, though late, I entertained 
An angel unawares. 



6 So shall I bless the hour that sent 
The mercy of the rod, 
And build an altar by the tent 
Where I have met my Grod. 



Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself .... comfort 
your hearts. — 2 Thess. ii. 16, 17. 



When I cannot see Thy way, 
And the last hope will not stay; 
My Saviour, comfort me. 

2 Thou Who wast so sorely tried, 
In the darkness crucified, 

Bid me in Thy love confide: 
My Saviour, comfort me. 

3 Comfort me, I am cast down, 
? Tis my heavenly Father's frown; 
I deserve it all, I own : 

My Saviour, comfort me. 

4 In these hours of sad distress, 
Let me know He loves no less, 
Bids me trust His faithfulness : 

My Saviour, comfort me. 



\ 




777.6 



1 



In the dark and cloudy day, 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



5 Not unduly let me grieve, 
Meekly the kind stripes receive, 
Let me humbly still believe : 

My Saviour, comfort me. 

6 So shall it be good for me 
Much afflicted now to be, 
If Thou wilt but tenderly, 

My Saviour, comfort me. 



DIVINE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. 



1 Father of peace, and God of love, 

We own Thy power to save; 
That power by which our Shepherd rose 
Victorious o'er the grave. 

2 Him from the dead Thou broughtest again, 

When, by His sacred blood, 
Confirmed and sealed for evermore 
The Eternal Covenant stood. 

3 may Thy Spirit seal our souls, 

And mould them to Thy will ; 
That our weak hearts no more may stray, 
But keep Thy precepts still: 

4 That to perfection's sacred height 

We nearer still may rise; 
And all we think, and all we do, 
Be pleasing in Thine eyes. 




C. M. DODDRIDGE. 

The God of peace . . . make you perfect. 



Heb. xiii. 20. 21. 



DIVINE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. 



1 1 i A 10.10.10 10. TV. H. BURLEIGH, 

J_4y Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest 
Joseph like a flock ; Thou that dioellest oetiveen the 
cherubims, shine forth. — Ps. lxxx. 1. 

1 Lead us, Father, in the paths of peace', 
Without Thy guiding hand we go astray, 
And doubts appal, and sorrows still increase ; 
Lead us through Christ, the true and living 

way. 

2 Lead us, Father, in the paths of truth ; 
Unhelped by Thee, in error's maze we grope, 
While passion stains and folly dims our 

youth, [hope. 
And age comes on uncheered by faith and 

3 Lead us, Father, in the paths of right ; 
Blindly we stumble when we walk alone, 
Involved in shadows of a darksome night: 
Only with Thee we journey safely on. 

4 Lead us, O Father, to Thy heavenly rest, 
However rough and steep the path may be, 
Through joy or sorrow, as Thou deemest 

best, 

Until our lives are perfected in Thee. 



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L. M. L. TUTTIETT; 

In Thy light shall we see light. — Ps. xxxvi. 9. 



1 Grant us Thy light, that we may know 
The wisdom Thou alone canst give; 
That truth may guide where'er we go, 
And virtue bless where'er we live. 



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2 Grant us Thy light, that we may see 
Where error lurks in human lore, 

And turn our doubting minds to Thee, 
And love Thy simple word the more. 

3 Grant us Thy light, that we may learn 
How dead is life from Thee apart; 
How sure is joy for all who turn 

To Thee an undivided heart. 

4 Grant us Thy light, in grief and pain, 
To lift our burdened hearts above; 
And count the very Cross a gain, 
And bless our Father's hidden love. 

5 Grant us Thy light, that we may traee 
A pledge of life in seeming death ; 
And own the grave a resting-place, 
Nor dread at last to sleep beneath. 

Grant us Thy light, when soon or late 
All earthly scenes shall pass away, 
In Thee to find the open gate 
To deathless home and endless day* 



1 1 M L. M. W. T. MAI sow. 

JL JL i Teach me TJiy way, O Lord. — Ps. xxvii. 11. 

1 Teach me, Lord, Thy holy way, 
And give me an obedient mind, 
That in Thy service I may find 
My soul's delight from day to day. 

2 Guide me, Saviour, with Thy hand, 
And so control my thoughts and deeds, 
That I may tread the path which leads 
Right onward to the blessed land. 



DIVINE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. 

3 Help me, Saviour, here to trace 
The sacred footsteps Thou hast trod, 
And meekly walking with my God, 

To grow in goodness, truth, and grace. 

4 Guard me, Lord, that I may ne'er 
Forsake the right, or do the wrong; 
Against temptation make me strong, 

And round me spread Thy sheltering care. 

5 Bless me in every task, Lord, 
Begun, continued, done for Thee; 
Fulfil Thy perfect work in me ; 
And Thine abounding grace afford. 



1 1 £ ft 10 4.10 4.10 10. J. H. NEWMAN. 

A X N send out Thy light and Thy truth : let them 
lead me. — -Ps. xliii. 3. 

1 Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling 

Lead Thou me on : [gloom, 
The night is dark, and I am far from home. 

Lead Thou me on : 
Keep Thou my feet ; I do not ask to see 
The distant scene ; one step enough for me. 

2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou 

Shouldst lead me on : 
I loved to choose and see my path, but now 

Lead Thou me on ,* 
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, 
Pride ruled my will; remember not past 
years. 



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3 So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it 
Will lead me on [still 
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till 

The night is gone, 
And with the morn those angel faces smile, 
Which I have loved long since, and lost 
awhile. 



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10.4.10.4. A. A. PROCTER. 

He led them on safely, so that they feared not. 
Ps. lxxviii. 53. 

I do not ask, Lord, that life may be 

A pleasant road ; 
I do not ask that Thou wouldst take from 

Aught of its load : [me 

I do not ask that flowers should always 
Beneath my feet; [spring 

I know too well the poison and the sting 
Of things too sweet. 

For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I 
Lead me aright, [plead, 

Though strength should falter, and though 
heart should bleed, 

Through Peace to Light. 

I do not ask, O Lord, that Thou shouldst 
Full radiance here ; [shed 

Give but a ray of peace, that I may tread 
Without a fear. 

I do not ask my cross to understand, 

My way to see ; 
Better in darkness just to feel Thy hand, 

And follow Thee. 



DIVINE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. 



6 Joy is like restless day; but peace divine 
Like quiet night : 
Lead me, Lord, till perfect day shall shine, 
Through Peace to Light. " 



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87.87.77. Adapted from J. edmeston. 
My presence shall go tuith thee. — Exod. xxxiii. 14. 



1 Lead us, our Heavenly Father, 

While we wander here below ; 
All thy newborn children gather 
Safe from every hurtful foe : 
Keep us by Thy mighty hand, 
Lead us to our fatherland. 

2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us, 

All our weakness Thou dost know ; 
Thou hast trod the path before us, 
With us let Thy presence go : 
In Thy strength alone we stand, 
Lead us to Immanuers land. 

3 Comforter, on us descending, 

Shed abroad the love of God ; 
Keep our spirits heavenward tending, 
Make us meet for Thine abode : 
Take and guide us by the hand, 
Till we reach the spirit-land. 



65.65. G. E. PEYNNE. 

They cried the more, saying, Save mercy on us, 
O Lord, Thou Son of David. — Matt. xx. 31. 

1 Jesus, meek and lowly, 
Son of Grod most high, 
Pitying, loving Saviour, 
Hear Thy children's cry. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



2 Pardon our offences, 

Loose our captive chains, 
Break down every idol 
Which our soul detains. 

3 Give us holy freedom, 

Fill our hearts with love ; 
Draw us, Holy Jesus, 
To the realms above. 

4 Lead us on our journey, 

Be Thyself the Way 
Through this night of darkness, 
To eternal day. 

5 Jesus, meek and gentle, 

Son of God most high, 
Pitying, loving Saviour, 
Hear Thy children's cry. 



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CHRISTIAN WORK. 

87.87.87.87. c. f. Alexander.* 
And Me saith unto them, Follow Me. 
Matt. iv. 19. 



1 Jesus calls us o'er the tumult 

Of this world's wild, restless sea; 
Day by day His sweet voice whispers, 

Saying to us, " Follow Me:" 
In our joys and in our sorrows, 

Days of toil and hours of ease, 
In our cares and in our pleasures, 

Saying, " Love Me more than these." 



CHRISTIAN WORK. 



2 Jesus calls us from the worship 

Of this vain world's golden store, 
From each idol that would keep us,— 

Saying to us, " Love Me more." 
Jesus calls us : by Thy mercies, 

Saviour, may we hear Thy call, 
Give our hearts to Thy obedience, 

Serve and love Thee best of all. 



1 1 X IV L. M. BONAR * 

_L J_ I Go, work to-day in my vineyard. — Matt. xxi. 28, 
PART I. 

1 Go, labour on: spend, and be spent, 
Thy joy to do the Father's will : 

It is the way the Master went ; 
Should not the servant tread it still ? 

2 Go, labour on, whate'er thy lot: 
All earthly loss is heavenly gain; 

Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not; 
The Master praises : What are men ? 

3 Go, labour on: enough while here 
If He shall praise thee, if He deign 
Thy willing heart to mark and cheer; 
No toil for Him shall be in vain. 

4 Go, labour on in patient faith; 
The time is short, the end is near: 

" Go, work for Me," the Master saith, 
"Why stand ye all day idle here?" 
L 



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PART II. 

5 Go, labour on while it is day; 

The world's dark night is hastening on : 
Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away ; 
It is not thus that souls are won. 

G . Men die in darkness at thy side, 
Without a hope to cheer the tomb; 
Take up the torch and wave it wide, 
The torch that lights time's thickest gloom. 

7 Toil on and faint not, watch and pray; 
Be wise the erring soul to win; 

Go forth into the world's highway, 
Compel the wanderer to come in. 

8 Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice ; 
For work comes rest, for exile home: 
Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice. 
The midnight peal, " Behold, I come." 



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S. M. D. J. MONTGOMERY. 

Blessed are ye that sow beside all icaters. 
Isa. xxxii. 20. 



Sow in the morn thy seed, 
At eve hold not thy hand; 

To doubt and fear, give thou no heed, 
Broadcast it o'er the land; 
And duly shall appear, 
In verdure, beauty, strength, 

The tender blade, the stalk, the ear, 
And the full corn at length. 



CHRISTIAN WORK. 



2 Thou canst not toil in vain : 

Cold, heat, and moist, and dry, 

Shall foster and mature the grain 
For garners in the sky : 
Thence, when the glorious end, 
The day of God is come, 

The angel-reapers shall descend, 

And heaven cry, " Harvest home." 



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86.86.86. T. T. LYNCH* 

If any man serve Me. .Mm will My Father honour. 
John xii. 26. 



1 Dismiss me not Thy service, Lord, 
But train me for Thy will ; 

For even I, in fields so broad, 
Some duties may fulfil ; 

And I will ask for no reward, 
Except to serve Thee still. 



2 How many serve, how many more 

May to the service come: 
To tend the vines, the grapes to store, 

Thou dost appoint for some : 
Thou hast Thy young men at the war, 

Thy little ones at home. 

3 All works are good, and each is best 

As most it pleases Thee ; 
Each worker pleases when the rest 

He serves in charity ; 
And neither man nor work unblest 

Wilt Thou permit to be. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



4 Our Master all the work hath done 
He asks of us to-day ; 

Sharing His service, every one 
Share too His Sonship may : 

Lord, I would serve and be a son ; 
Dismiss me not, I pray. 



O send out Thy light and Thy truth : let them 
lead me. — Ps. xliii. 3. 



1 Lord, give me light to do Thy work, 

For only, Lord, from Thee 
Can come the light, by which these eyes 
The work of truth can see. 

2 The way is narrow, often dark, 

With lights and shadows strewn, 
I wander oft, and think it Thine, 
When walking in my own. 

3 Yet pleasant is the work for Thee, 

And pleasant is the way, 
But, Lord, the world is dark, and I 
Am prone to go astray. 

4 O send me light to do Thy work, 

More light, more wisdom give ; 
Then shall I work Thy work indeed, 
While on Thine earth I live. 

5 The work is Thine, not mine, Lord; 

It is Thy race we run; 
Give light, and then shall all I do 
Be well and truly done. 




C. M. 



H. BONAE. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



CHRISTIAN WARFARE. 

| 1 PI CM. D. HEBER. 

1 X JL If we suffer, we shall also reign ivith Sim. 
2 Tim. ii. 12. 

1 The Son of God goes forth to war, 

A kingly crown to gain ; 
His blood-red banner streams afar : 

Who follows in His train? 
Who now can drink his cup of woe, 

Triumphant over pain, 
Who patient bears his cross below, 

He follows in His train. 

2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye 

Could pierce beyond the grave, 
Who saw his Master in the sky, 

And called to Him to save : 
Like Him, with pardon on his tongue, 

In midst of mortal pain, 
He prayed for them that did the wrong : 

Who follows in his train ? 

3 A glorious band, the chosen few 

On whom the Spirit came, 
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, 

And mocked the cross and flame. 
They met the tyrant's brandished steel, 

The lion's gory mane, 
They bowed their necks, the death to feel : 

Who follows in their train ? 

4 A noble army — men and boys, 

The matron and the maid, 
Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, 
In robes of light arrayed: 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



They climbed the steep ascent of heaven. 
Through peril, toil, and pain : 

God, to us may grace be given 
To follow in their train. 



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Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation 
Matt, xx vi. 41. 



1 Christian, seek not yet repose, 
Cast thy dreams of ease away; 
Thou art in the midst of foes : 

\\ Watch and pray." 

2 Principalities and powers, 
Mustering their unseen array, 
Wait for thine unguarded hours : 

" Watch and pray." 

3 Gird thy heavenly armour on, 
Wear it ever night and day ; 
Near thee lurks the jevil one : 

u Watch and pray." 

4 Hear the victors who o'ercame, 
Still they mark each warrior's way ; 
All with warning voice exclaim, 

pray. 



" Watch and — " 



5 Hear, above all, hear thy Lord, 
Him thou lovest to obey; 
Hide within thy heart His word.- 
" Watch and pray." 



CHRISTIAN WARFARE. 



6 Watch, as if on that alone 
Hung the issue of the day; 
Pray, that help may be sent down : 
" Watch and pray." 



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ANDEEW OF CEETE, tr. ~by J. M. NEALE* 

Be thou faithful unto death, and I ivill give thee 
a crown of life. — Rev. ii. 10. 

1 Christian, dost thou see them 

On the holy ground, 
How the troops of Midian 

Prowl and prowl around? 
Christian, up and smite them, 

Counting gain but loss ; 
Smite them by the merit 

Of the Holy Cross. 

2 Christian, dost thou feel them ; 

How they work within, 
Striving, tempting, luring, 

Goading on to sin ? 
Christian, never tremble ; 

Never yield to fear : 
Smite them by the virtue 

Of unceasing prayer. 

3 Christian, dost thou hear them, 

How they speak thee fair ? 
" Always fast and vigil? 

Always watch and prayer ? w 
Christian, answer boldly : 

" While I breathe I pray : 5J 
Peace shall follow battle, 

Night shall end in day. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 

4 Well I know Thy trouble. 

My servant true ; 
Thou art very weary, — 

1 was weary too : 

But that toil shall make thee 
Some day all Mine Own; 

And the end of sorrow 
Shall be near My Throne, 



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85.83. 

STEPHEN THE SABA.ITE,. tr. by J. M. NEALE* 

If any man serve Me, let him follow Me ; and 
where I am, there shall also My servant be. — John 
xii. 26. 



1 Art thou weary, art thou languid, 
Art thou sore distrest ? 
" Come to Me," saith One, " and coming, 
Be at rest." 



2 Hath He marks to lead me to Him, 

If He be my guide ? 
"In His feet and hands are wound-prints, 
And His side." 

3 Is there diadem, as Monarch, 

That His brow adorns ? 
" Yea, a crown, in very surety: 
But of thorns." 



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4 If I find Him, if I follow., 

What His guerdon here ? 
u Many a sorrow, many a labour, 
Many a tear." 

5 If I still hold closely to Him, 

What hath He at last? 
" Sorrow vanquished, labour ended, 
Jordan past." 

C If I ask Him to receive me, 
Will He say me nay ? 
"Not till earth and not till heaven 
Pass away. 

7 Finding, following, keeping, struggling, 
Is He sure to bless ? 
u Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs, 
Answer, ' Yes.' " 



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12 Of 6.5. ALFORD* 

Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go 
forward. — Exod. xiv. 15. 

1 Forward ! be our watchword, 

Steps and voices joined; 
Seek the things before us, 

Not a look behind : 
Burns the fiery pillar 

At our army's head ; 
Who shall dream of shrinking, 

By our Captain led ? 
Forward through the desert, 

Through the toil and fight : 
Canaan lies before us, 

Sion beams with light. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 

2 Forward, when in childhood 

Buds the infant mind ; 
All through youth and manhood., 

Not a thought behind : 
Speed through realms of nature, 

Climb the steps of grace ; 
Faint not, till in glory 

Gleams our Father's face : 
Forward, all the lifetime, 

Climb from height to height ; 
Till the head be hoary, 

Till the eve be light. 

3 Forward, flock of Jesus, 

Salt of all the earth ; 
Till each yearning jmrpose 

Spring to glorious birth : 
Sick, they ask for healing. 

Blind, they grope for day ; 
Pour upon the nations 

Wisdom's loving ray : 
Forward, out of error, 

Leave behind the night ; 
Forward through the darkness, 

Forward into Light. 

4 Glories upon glories 

Hath our God prepared, 
By the souls that love Him 

One day to be shared : 
Eye hath not beheld them, 

Ear hath never heard ; 
Nor of these hath uttered 

Thought or speech a word : 



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Forward, ever forward, 
Clad in armour bright, 

Till the veil be lifted, 
Till our faith be sight. 

5 Far o'er yon horizon 

Rise the city towers, 
Where our God abideth; 

That fair home is ours : 
Flash the streets with jasper, 
I Shine the gates with gold ; 
Flows the gladdening river 

Shedding joys untold : 
Thither, onward thither, 

In the Spirit's might : 
Pilgrims, to your country, 

Forward into Light. 



11 U Fear not, little flock ; for it is your Father'* s good 
pleasure to give you, the kingdom. — Luke xii. 32. 

1 Onward let my children go, 
Grod the Lord commands us so ; 
Though the path be through the sea, 
Little flock, what's that to thee ? 

Only trust His love unbounded, 
Thou shalt never be confounded. 

2 Art thou feeble, sorely tried ? 
Art thou pressed on every side ? 
Does it seem as if no power 
Could relieve thee in this hour ? 

Wherefore art thou thus disheartened ? 
Is the Arm that saves thee shortened '? 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 

3 Dark and wide the sea appears, 
Every soul is full of fears, 

Yet the word is onward still, 
Onward move and do His will ; 
And the great deep shall discover 
God's highway to take thee over. 

4 Be thou still, and thou shalt see 
Wonders wrought, and wrought for thee; 
Safe thyself on yonder shore, 

Thou shalt see thy foes no more ; 
And there tell the wondrous story 
Of thy Saviour's might and glory. 

76.76.76.76. 

JOSEPH OF THE STUDIT7M, t)\ by J. M. NEALE. 

"1 1 P *y ® ur ty^t affliction, which is but for a moment, 
JL X I icorketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal 
weight of glory. — 2 Cor. iv. 17. 

1 happy band of pilgrims, 

If onward ye will tread, 
With Jesus as your Fellow, 

To J esus as your Head ; 
happy, if ye labour 

As Jesus did for men ; 
happy, if ye suffer 

As Jesus suffered then. 

2 The trials that beset you, 

The sorrows ye endure, 
The manifold temptations 

That death alone can cure, 
What are they but His jewels, 

Of right celestial worth ? 
What are they but the ladder 

Set up to heaven, on earth ? 



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3 The cross that Jesus carried, 

He carried as your due ; 
The crown that Jesus wearetli, 

He wearetli it for you. 
happy band of pilgrims, 

Look upward to the skies, 
Where such a light affliction 

Shall win you such a prize. 



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JVe shall see Him as He is — 1 John iii. 2. 



1 Beyond the bounds of time and space 
Look forward to that heavenly place, 

The saint's secure abode ; 
On faith's strong eagle-pinions rise, 
And force your passage to the skies 

And scale the mount of God. 



2 The manifested Deity 

We there with open face shall see; 

The beatific sight 
Shall fill heavens sounding courts with praise, 
And wide diffuse the golden blaze 

Of everlasting light. 

3 The Father, all-creating Love, 
The Lamb, the Light of all above, 

The Spirit of all grace, 
We then shall know as we are known, 
And with, the hosts before the throne 

Shall worship face to face. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE, 



4< In hope of that ecstatic day, 
Jesus, to Thee in faith we pray, 

And follow at Thy call; 
Till Thou our hidden life reveal, 
Till Thou our ravished spirits fill, 

And God be all in all. 



1 Hark, hark, my soul : angelic songs are 

swelling [beat shore : 

O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave- 
How sweet the truth those blessed strains 
are telling [more. 
Of that new life when sin shall be no 
Angels of Jesus, angels of light, 
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 

2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, 

" Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you 
come : " [ringing, 
And, through the dark its echoes sweetly 
The music of the Grospel leads us home. 
Angels of Jesus, angels of light, 
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 

3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, 

The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and 
sea, [ing, 
And laden souls by thousands meekly steal- 
Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to 



Angels of Jesus, angels of light, 
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 




11.10.11.10.9.11. F. W. FABEK. 



The night is far spent, the day is at hand. 
Rom. xiii. 12. 



Thee. 



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4 Eest comes at length: though life be long 

and dreary, [be passed; 

The day must dawn, and darksome night 
Faith's journey ends in welcome to the weary, 
And heaven, the heart's true home, will 
come at last. 
Angels of Jesus, angels of light, 
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 

5 Angels, sing on ; your faithful watches keep- 

ing 5 [above ; 

Sing us sweet fragments of the songs 
Till morning's joy shall end the night of 
weeping, [love. 
And life's long shadows break in cloudless 
Angels of Jesus, angels of light, 
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 



1 1 IVA 898.898.664.88. 

X i_ I U NICOLAI, tr. ly E. A. DAYMAN.* 

And at midnight there ivas a cry made, Behold, 
the Bridegroom cometh ; go ye out to meet Him. 
Matt. xxv. 6. 

1 Wake, awake, for night is flying: 

The watchmen on the heights are crying, 
Awake, Jerusalem, arise ! 
Midnight's solemn hour is tolling, 
His chariot- wheels are nearer rolling ? 
He comes; prepare, ye Virgins wise: 
Rise up ; with willing feet 
Gro forth, the Bridegroom meet: 
Hallelujah ! [light, 
Bear through the night your well-trimmed 
Speed forth to join the marriage rite. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



2 Sion hears the watchmen singing, 

Her heart with deep delight is springing ; 
At once she wakes, she hastes away: 
Forth her Bridegroom hastens glorious, 
In grace arrayed, by truth victorious ; 
Her grief is joy, her night is day : 
All hail, Incarnate Lord, 
Our Crown and our Reward, 
Hallelujah ! 
We haste along, in pomp of song, 
And gladsome join the marriage throng. 

3 Hear Thy praise, Lord, ascending 
From tongues of men and angels, blending, 

With harp and lute and psaltery. 
By Thy pearly gates in wonder 
We stand, and swell the voice of thunder, 
In bursts of choral melody: 
No vision ever brought, 
No ear hath ever caught, 
Such bliss and joy: 
We raise the song, we swell the throng, 
To praise Thee ages all along. 



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BERNARD OF CXTTNY, tr ly J. M. NEALE. 

Here have we no continuing city, out tee seek one 
to come. — Heb. xiii. 14. 



PART I. 

1 Brief life is here our portion; 
Brief sorrow, short-lived care ; 
The life that knows no ending, 
The tearless life is theije: 



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happy retribution, 

Short toil, eternal rest ; 
For mortals and for sinners 

A mansion with the blest ; 

2 And peace, for war is over, 

And rest, for toil is past, 
And goal of finished striving, 

And anchorage at last ; 
And now we fight the battle ; 

But then shall wear the crown 
Of full and everlasting 

And passionless renown. 

?) 'Midst power that knows no limit, 

And wisdom free from bound, 
The beatific vision 

Shall glad the saints around : 
There God in Christ revealed 

In fulness of His grace 
Shall we behold for ever, 

And worship face to face. 

PART II. 

1 Jerusalem, the heavenly, 
The home of God's elect, 
True vision of true beauty 

That eager hearts expect ; 
E'en now by faith we see thee, 
E'en here thy walls discern ; 
For thee our thoughts are kindled, 
And strive, and pant, and yearn. 
M 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 

2 They stand those halls of Zion, 

All jubilant with song, 
And bright with many an angel, 

And many a martyr-throng : 
The Lamb is ever in them, 

The light is aye serene ; 
The mansions of the blessed 

Are decked in glorious sheen. 

3 And they, who, with their Leader, 

Have conquered in the fight, 
For ever and for ever 

Are clad in robes of white : 
Jesus, in mercy bring us 

To that bright home of rest ; 
Who art, with Grod the Father, 

And Spirit, ever blest. 



PART III. 

1 Jerusalem, the glorious, 

The Father's house above, 
The home of peace and gladness, 

The abode of perfect love; 
Upon the Rock of Ages 

Stand thy foundations sure ; 
Within thy many mansions 

Is only what is pure. 

2 The Lamb is all thy splendour. 

The Crucified thy praise; 
His laud and benediction 
Thy ransom' d people raise. 



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I know not, I know not, 
What depth of joy is there, 

What radiancy of glory, 

What bliss beyond compare. 

3 And when I fain would sing them, 

My spirit fails and faints, 
And vainly strives to image 

The assembly of the saints. 
Jesus, Whom I worship 

Dimly while lingering here, 
Make me in spirit worthy 

In Thy sight to appear. 

1 1 IV Q C. M. D. C. F. ALEXANDER. 

li J /0 The things which are seen are temporal ; hut tie 
things which are not seen are eternal. — 2 Cor. iv. 18. 

1 The roseate hues of early dawn, 

The brightness of the day, 
The crimson of the sunset sky, 

How fast they fade away. 
for the pearly gates of heaven, 

for the golden floor; 
for the Sun of Righteousness 

That setteth nevermore! 

2 The highest hopes we cherish here, 

How fast they tire and faint, 
How many a spot defiles the robe 

That wraps an earthly saint! 
for a heart that never sins, 

O for a soul washed white, 
O for a voice to praise our King, 

Nor weary day or night! 
M2 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



3 Here faitli is ours, and heavenly hope, 

And grace to lead us higher; 
But there are perfectness and peace, 

Beyond our best desire. 
O by Thy love and anguish, Lord, 

by Thy life laid down, 
Grant that we fall not from Thy grace, 

Nor cast away our crown. 



Uiy Q S, M. D. II. BONAB- 

i Tie time is short. — 1 Cor. vii. 29. 

1 A few more years shall roll, 
A few more seasons come, 

And we shall be with those that rest 
Asleep within the tomb : 
Then, O my Lord, prepare 
My soul for Thy great day; 

O wash me in Thy precious Blood,, 
And take my sins away. 



A few more struggles here, 
A few more partings o'er, 

A few more toils, a few more tears,, 
And we shall weep no more : 
Then, O my Lord, prepare 
My soul for that bright day ; 

O wash me in Thy precious Blood,, 
And take my sins away. 



3 A few more Sabbaths here 
Shall cheer us on our way, 
And we shall reach the endless rest? 
The eternal Sabbath-day: 



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Then, my Lord, prepare 
My soul for that blest day ; 
O wash me in Thy precious Blood, 
And take my sins away. 

I 'Tis but a little while 

And He shall come again, 

Who died that we might live, Who lives 
That we with Him may reign : 
Then, O my Lord, prepare 
My soul for that glad day; 

O wash me in Thy precious Blood, 
And take my sins away. 



f i 64.64.6664. t. k. tailor. 

I 4t But now they desire a letter country, that is, an 
heavenly. — Heb. xi. 16. 

We are but strangers here, 

Heaven is our home ; 
Earth is a desert drear, 

Heaven is our home : 
Danger and sorrow stand 
Round us on every hand; 
Heaven is our fatherland, 

Heaven is our home. 

K 2 What though the tempest rage? 

Heaven is our home ; 
Short is our pilgrimage, 

Heaven is our home : 
And time's wild wintry blast 
Soon will be overpast; 
We shall reach home at last; 

Heaven is our home. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



3 There at our Saviour's side, 

Heaven is our home ; 
May we be glorified, 

Heaven is our home : 
There are the good and blest, 
Those we loved most and best; 
Grant us with them to rest; 

Heaven is our home. 

4 Grant us to murmur not, 

Heaven is our home; 
Whate'er our earthly lot, 

Heaven is our home ; 
Grant us at last to stand 
There at Thine own right hand,, 
Jesus, in fatherland : 

Heaven is our home* 



I 1 86.86.6666. f. w. fabeb.* 

II Tie Paradise of God.— Rev. ii 7. 

1 Paradise, Paradise, 

Who doth not crave for rest ? 
Who would not seek the happy land r 
Where they that loved are blest ? 
Where loyal hearts, and true, 
Stand ever in the light, 
All rapture through and through., 
In God's most holy sight. 

2 Paradise, Paradise, 

The world is growing old ; 
Who would not be at rest and free 
Where love is never cold? 



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Where loyal hearts, and true, 
Stand ever in the light. 
All raj3ture through and through, 
In God's most holy sight. 

3 Paradise, Paradise, 

We long to sin no more ; 
We long to be as pure on earth 
As on thy spotless shore, 
Where loyal hearts, and true, 
Stand ever in the light, 
All rapture through and through, 
In God's most holy sight. 

4 Paradise, O Paradise, 

We long to see above 
The mansions that our dearest Lord 
Prepared for those that love : 
Where loyal hearts, and true, 
Stand ever in the light, 
All rapture through and through, 
In God's most holy sight. 

5 Paradise, Paradise, 

'Tis weary waiting here ; 
We long to be where Jesus is, 
To feel, to see Him near, 
Where loyal hearts, and true, 
Stand ever in the light, 
All rapture through and through, 
In God's most holy sight. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 



) 76.76.76.76. tt. e. Alexander. 

) I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to 
depart.— Phil. i. 23. 

1 I'm kneeling at the threshold, 

A- weary, faint, and sore ; 
I'm waiting for the dawning, 

For the opening of the door ; 
I'm waiting till the Master 

Shall bid me rise and come 
To the glory of His presence, 

The gladness of His home. 

2 A weary path I travelled, 

'Mid darkness, storm, and strife, 
Bearing many a burden, 

Contending for my life ; 
But now the morn is breaking, 

My toil will soon be o'er, 
I'm kneeling at the threshold, 

My hand is on the door. 

3 Methinks I hear the voices 

Of the blessed as they stand, 
Sweet singing in the sunshine 

Of that unclouded land : 
would that I were with them, 

Amid the shining throng, 
Uniting in their worship, 

Rejoicing in their song. 

4 The friends that started with me 

Have entered long ago, 
Ah ! one by one they left me, 
To struggle with the foe ; 



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Their pilgrimage was shorter, 
Their triumph sooner won; 

How lovingly they'll hail me, 
When once my work is done. 

5 With them the blessed angels, 

That know nor grief nor sin, 
I see them at the portals, 

Prepared to let me in: 
Lord, I wait Thy pleasure, 

Thy time and way are best, 
But I'm wasted, worn, and weary : 

My Father, bid me rest. 



1 1 ^" PHOEBE CAREY. * 

JL JL I I .AW is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 
Rom. xiii. 11. 

1 One sweetly solemn thought 
Comes to me o'er and o'er, 

I'm nearer home each passing day 
Than e'er I was before ; 

2 Nearer my Father's house, 
Where many mansions be, 

Nearer my Saviour's glorious throne, 
Nearer the crystal sea ; 

3 Nearer the bound of time, 
Where burdens are laid down ; 

N earer to leave the heavy cross ; 
Nearer to gain the crown. 

4 But, lying dark between, 

And winding through the night, 
There rolls the deep and unknown stream 
That leads at last to light. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 

5 E'en now, perchance my feet 
Are slipping on the brink, 

I may be nearer home to-day, 
Nearer than now I think. 

6 Jesus, to Thee I cling: 
Strengthen my arm of faith ; 

Uphold me while my wayworn feet 

Press through the stream of death. 



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I go to prepare a place for you that where I 

am, there ye may he also. — John xiv. 2, 3. 



1 Let me be with Thee where Thou art, 
My Saviour, my eternal Rest; 
Then only will this longing heart 
Be fully and for ever blest. 



2 Let me be with Thee where Thou art, 
Thy unveiled glory to behold ; 
Then only will this wayward heart 
Cease to be treacherous, faithless, cold. 



3 Let me be with Thee where Thou art, 
Where spotless saints Thy Name adore; 
Then only will this sinful heart 
Be evil and defiled no more. 



4 Let me be with Thee where Thou art, 
Where none can die, whence none remove, 
Then only will this cleansed heart 
Reflect the fulness of Thy love. 



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1 I fVA 10.10.10. 10. Adapted from s. J. stone: 

X X f Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom 
prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 
Matt. xxv. 34. 

1 Weary of warfare, striving against sin, 
I look to heaven and long to enter in ; 
But there no evil thing may find a home : 
And yet a well-known voice is saying, 

" Come." 

2 Conscious of guilt, how dare I hope to stand 
With all the blessed at the Lamb's right 

hand? 

Before the whiteness of that Throne appear ? ' 
Yet there are hands stretched out to draw 
me near. 

3 It is the voice of Jesus that I hear; 

His are the hands stretched out to draw 
me near; 

And His the Blood that did for sin atone, . 
And He my Advocate before the Throne.. 

4 Jesus Christ the Righteous, live in me,, 
That, when in glory I Thy face shall see 
Within the Father's house, my glorious 

dress 

May be the garment of Thy righteousness. 

5 Then Thou wilt welcome me, O righteous 

Lord, 

Thine all the merit, mine the great reward ; 
Mine the life won, and Thine the life laid 
down, [crown. 
Thine the thorn-plaited, mine the righteous. 



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So shall we ever be with the Lord. — 1 Tliess. iy. 1 



" Foe ever with the Lord!" 
Amen, so let it be ; 

Life from the dead is in that word, 
And immortality : 
Here in the body pent, 
Absent from Him I roam, 

Yet nightly pitch my moving tent 
A day's march nearer home. 



My Father's house on high, 
Home of my soul, how near, 

At times, to faith's illumined eye, 
Thy pearly gates appear : 
My thirsty spirit faints 
To reach the land I love, 

The bright inheritance of saints, 
Jerusalem above. 



3 Yet clouds will intervene, 
And all my prospect flies; 
Like Noah's dove I flit between 
Kough seas and stormy skies : 
Anon the clouds depart, 
The winds and waters cease, 
While swiftly o'er the gladdened heart, 
Expands the bow of peace. 



4 Beneath its glowing arch, 

Along the hallowed ground, 
I see cherubic armies march, 
A camp of fire around; 



THE LORD 7 S DAY AND PUBLIC WORSHIP; 



I hear at morn and even, 
At noon and midnight hour, 
The choral symphonies of heaven. 
Earth's Babel-tongues o'erpower. 

5 O then I feel that He, 
Remembered or forgot, 

The Lord is never far from me, 
Though I perceive Him not ; 
And when my latest breath 
Shall rend the veil in twain, 

By death I shall escape from death, 
And life eternal gain. 

6 Knowing as I am known, 
How shall I love that word, 

And oft repeat before the throne, 

" For ever with the Lord!" 

That resurrection- word, 

That shout of victory, 
Once more, " For ever with the Lord!' 7 

Amen, so let it be. 



THE LORD'S DAY AND PUBLIC 
WORSHIP. 



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75.75.75.75.88. h. bofatt* 

Hear Thou from heaven Thy dwelling-place, and 
forgive. — 2 Chron. vi. 30. 



When the weary, seeking rest, 
To Thy goodness flee ; 

When the heavy-laden cast 
All their load on Thee; 



THE LORD'S DAY. 



When the troubled, seeking peace, 

On Thy Name shall call; 
When the sinner, seeking life, 
At Thy feet shall fall : 
Hear Thou in love, O Lord, the cry, 
In heaven Thy dwelling-place on high. 

2 When the worldling, sick at heart, 

Lifts his soul above ; 
When the prodigal looks back 

To his Father's love; 
When the proud man, in his pride, 

Stoops to seek Thy face ; 
When the burdened brings his guilt 
To Thy throne of grace ; 
Hear Thou in love, O Lord, the cry, 
In heaven Thy dwelling-place on high. 

3 When the stranger asks a home, 

All his toils to end; 
When the hungry craveth food, 

And the poor a friend; 
When the sailor on the wave 
Bows the suppliant knee ; 
When the soldier on the field 
Lifts his heart to Thee : 
Hear Thou in love, O Lord, the cry, 
In heaven Thy dwelling-place on high. 

4 When the man of toil and care 

In the city crowd; 
When the shepherd on the moor 

Names the Name of God; 
When the learned and the high, 

Tired of earthly fame, 



PUBLIC WORSHIP. 



Upon higher joys intent, 

Name the blessed Name : 
Hear Thou in love, Lord, the cry, 
In heaven Thy dwelling-place on high. 

> When the child, with grave fresh lip, 
Youth or maiden fair ; 
When the aged, weak and grey, 

Seek Thy face in prayer; 
When the widow weeps to Thee, 

Sad and lone and low; 
When the orphan brings to Thee 
All his orphan- woe : 
Hear Thou in love, Lord, the cry, 
In heaven Thy dwelling-place on high. 

3 When creation, in her pangs, 
Heaves her heavy groan ; 
When Thy Salem's exiled sons 
Breathe their bitter moan; 
When Thy Church, in patient faith, 

Looking for a home, 
Sendeth up her silent sigh — 

u Come, Lord Jesus, come:" 
Hear Thou in love, O Lord, the cry, 
In heaven Thy dwelling-place on high. 

1 1 Of) 77.77. Tr. by isaac Williams. 

IlO/i God, who commanded the light to shine out of dark- 
ness, hath shined *in our hearts, to give the light of the 
knoioledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus 
Christ. — 2 Cor. iv. 6. 

1 Morn of morns, and day of days, 
Beauteous were thy newborn rays ; 
Brighter yet, from death's dark prison, 
Christ, the Light of life, is risen. 



THE LOED'S DAY. 



2 He commanded, and His word 
Death and the dread chaos heard: 
O shall we, more deaf than they, 
In the chains of darkness stay ? 

3 Nature yet in shadow lies ; 
Let the sons of light arise, 
And prevent the morning rays 
With sweet canticles of praise. 

4 While the dead world sleeps around, 
Let the sacred temples sound 

Law, and jDrophet, and blest psalm, 
Lit with holy light so calm. 

5 Unto hearts in slumber weak, 
Let the heavenly trumpet speak; 
And a truer walk express 
Their new life of righteousness. 

6 Hear us, Lord, and with us be, 
O Thou Fount of charity, 
Thou Who dost the Spirit give, 
Bidding the dead letter live. 

7 Glory to the Father, Son, 
And to Thee, O Holy One, 

By Whose quickening breath divine 
Our dull spirits burn and shine. 

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S. M. S. G. BULFINCH. 

The Most Sigh dwelleth not in temples made with 
hands. — Acts vii. 48. 



Hail to the Sabbath Day, 
The day divinely given, 
When men to Grod their homage pay, 
And earth draws near to heaven. 



PUBLIC WORSHIP. 



"2 Lord, in this sacred hour, 

Within Thy courts we bend ; 
And bless Thy love, and own Thy power, 
Our Father and our Friend. 

3 But Thou art not alone 
In courts by mortals trod ; 

Nor only is the day Thine own 
When man draws near to Grod. 

4 Thy temple is the arch 
Of yon unmeasur'd sky; 

Thy Sabbath the stupendous march 
Of vast Eternity. 

5 Lord, may that holier day 
Dawn on Thy servants' sight ; 

And grant us in those courts to pray 
Of pure unclouded light. 



11QJ 86.84. G. THRING. 

1 1 Qtfc The rest of the Holy Sahbath.—Exod. xvi. 23. 

1 Hail, sacred day of earthly rest, 

From toil and trouble free; 
Hail, quiet spirit, bringing peace 
And joy to me. 

2 A holy stilkiess, breathing calm 

On all the world around, 
Uplifts my soul, O Grod, to Thee, 
Where rest is found. 
N 



THE LORD'S DAY. 



3 No sound of jarring strife is heard, 

As weekly labours cease ; 
No voice, but those that sweetly sing: 
Sweet songs of peace. 

4 All earthly things appear to fade, 

As, rising high and higher, 
The yearning voices strive to join 
The heav'nly choir. 

5 For those, who sing with saints below 

Glad songs of heav'nly love, 
Shall sing, when songs on earth have ceased 
With saints above. 

6 Accept, O God, my hymn of praise 

That Thou this day hast given, 
Sweet foretaste of that endless day 
Of rest in heaven. 



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76.76.76.76. c. woedswoeth 
Tie Lord's Day.— Rey. i. 10. 



1 O day of rest and gladness, 

day of joy and light, 
balm of care and sadness, 

Most beautiful, most bright ; 
Thou art a cooling fountain 

In life's dry dreary sand; 
From thee, like Pisgah's mountain, 

We view our promised land. 



1 



I 



PUBLIC WORSHIP. 



2 On thee, at the creation, 

The light first had its birth; 
On thee, for our salvation, 

Christ rose from depths of earth ; 
On thee our Lord victorious 

The Spirit sent from heaven ; 
And thus on thee most glorious 

A triple light was given. 

3 To-day on weary nations 

The heavenly manna falls ; 
To holy convocations 

The silver trumpet calls, 
Where Gospel light is glowing 

With pure and radiant beams ; 
And living water flowing 

With soul-refreshing streams. 

4 May we, new graces gaining 

From this our day of rest, 
Attain the rest remaining 

To spirits of the blest ; 
And there, our voice upraising 

With all the heavenly host, 
Sing praise to God the Father, 

The Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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76.76.76.76. ada cambeidge.* 
This is the day ivliich the Lord hath made : we 
will rejoice and he glad in it. — Ps. cxviii. 24. 

The dawn of God's own Sabbath 
Breaks o'er the earth again, 

As some sweet summer morning 
After a night of pain : 
N2 



THE LORD'S DAY. 

Tt comes as cooling showers 
To some dry parched land, 

As shade of clustered palm-trees 
'Mid weary wastes of sand. 

2 Bless' d day, when earthly sorrow 

Is merged in heavenly joy, 
And trial changed to blessing 

That foes may not destroy; 
When want is turned to fulness, 

And weariness to rest; 
And woe to wondrous rapture, 

Upon the Saviour's breast. 

3 Lord, we would bring for offering, 

Though marred with earthly soil, 
A week of earnest labour, 

Of steady faithful toil; 
Fair fruits of self-denial, 

Of strong deep love to Thee, 
Fostered by Thine own Spirit 

In meek humility. 

4 And we would bring our burden 

Of sinful thought and deed, 
In Thy pure presence kneeling, 

From bondage to be freed ; 
Our heart's most bitter sorrow 

For all Thy work undone, — ■ 
So many talents wasted, 

So few bright laurels won. 

5 So be it, Lord, for ever : 

may we evermore, 
In Thy most holy presence, 
Thy blessed Name adore: 



PUBLIC WORSHIP. 



Here, on this peaceful Sabbath, 
Within these hallowed walls, 

Type of the stainless worship 
In Zion's golden halls ; 

6 There, when in joy and gladness, 

We reach that home at last ; 
When life's short week of sorrow, 

And sin, and strife is past ; 
When angel-hands have gathered 

The fair ripe fruit for Thee, 
O Father, Son, and Spirit, 

Most Holy Trinity. 



1 1 QV 87.87.77. schmolk, tr. l\j c. winkwokt ft. 
JL X I Our feet shall stand within thy gates, — Ps. cxxii.2. 

1 Open now thy gates of beauty, 

Zion, let me enter there, 
Where my soul, in joyful duty, 

Waits for Him who answers prayer : 
O how blessed is this place, 
Filled with solace, light, and grace. 

2 Yes, my God, I come before Thee, 

Come Thou also down to me ; 
Where we find Thee and adore Thee, 
There a heaven on earth must be : 
To my heart, enter Thou, 
Let it be Thy temple now. 

8 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted, 
Here Thy seed is duly sown; 



THE LORD'S DAY. 

Let my soul, where it is planted, 
Bring forth precious sheaves alone, 
So that all I hear may be 
Fruitful unto life in me. 

4 Thou my faith increase and quicken, 

Let me keep Thy gift divine : 
Howsoe'er temptations thicken, 

May Thy Word still o'er me shine, — 
As my pole-star through my life, 
As my comfort in my strife. 

5 Speak, God, and I will hear Thee, 

Let Thy will be done, indeed; 
May I undisturbed draw near Thee, 
While Thou dost Thy people feed: 
Here of Life the Fountain flows, 
Here is balm for all our woes. 



| 1 qq 77.77.77.77. h. f. lyte* 

JL X Sow amiable are Thy tabernacles, Lord of 
Hosts! — Ps. lxxxiv. 1. 

1 Pleasant are Thy courts above, 
In the land of light and love ; 
Pleasant are Thy courts below, 
In this land of sin and woe : 

my spirit longs and faints 
For the converse of Thy saints, 
For the brightness of Thy face, 
For Thy fulness, God of grace. 

2 Happy birds that sing and fly 
Round Thy altars, O Most High; 
Happier they that find a rest 

On their Heavenly Father's breast : 



i 



PUBLIC WORSHIP. 



Like the wandering dove that found 
No repose on earth around, 
They can to their ark repair, 
And enjoy it ever there. 

2 Happy they: their praises flow 
Even in this vale of woe ; 
Waters in the desert rise, 
Manna feeds them from the skies: 
On they go from strength to strength, 
Till they reach Thy throne at length, 
At Thy feet adoring fall, 
Who hast led ( them safe through all. 

4 Lord, be mine this prize to win; 
Guide me through a world of sin; 
Keep me by Thy saving grace; 
Give me at Thy side a place : 
Sun and Shield alike Thou art, 
Guide and guard my erring heart*, 
Grace and glory flow from Thee, 
Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me. 



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L. M. H. TWELT.S. 

And at even . . . they brought unto Sim all that 
ivere diseased, and them that were possessed with 
devils.— Mark i. 32. 



1 At even, ere the sun was set, 

The sick, O Lord, around Thee lay; 
O in what divers pains they met! 
O with what joy they went away! 

2 Once more 'tis eventide, and we, 
Oppressed with various ills, draw near: 
What if Thy form we cannot see ? 
We know and feel that Thou art here. 



THE LORD'S DAY. 



3 O Saviour Christ, our woes dispel; 
For some are sick, and some are sad, 
And some have never loved Thee well, 
And some have lost the love they had. 

4 And some have found the world is vain,, 
Yet from the world they break not free ; 
And some have friends who give them pain, 
Yet have not sought a friend in Thee ; 

5 And none, Lord, have jDerfect rest, 
For none are wholly free from sin ; 
And they, who fain would serve Thee best, 
Are conscious most of wrong within. 

G O Saviour Christ, Thou too art Man; 
Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried; 
Thy kind but searching glance can scan 
The very wounds that shame would hide ; 

7 Thy touch has still its ancient power; 
No word from Thee can fruitless fall : 
Here in this solemn evening hour, 
And in Thy mercy heal us all. 



1190 



10.10.10.10. J. ELLERTOTSV 

The Lord ivill bless His people with peace. 
Ps. xxix. 11. 



1 Saviour, again to Thy dear Name we raise 
With one accord our parting hymn of praise ; 
Once more we bless Thee ere our worship 
cease, [peace. 
And Thou command on us Thy word of 



PUBLIC WORSHIP. 



2 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward: 

way; * _ [day; 

With Thee began, with Thee shall end, the 
Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts 

from shame, [Name.. 
That in this house have called upon Thy 

3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, thro' the coining 

night, 

Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; 
From harm and danger keep Thy children 
free, 

For dark and light are both alike to Thee. 

4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly 

life, 

Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife ; 
Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict 
cease, 

Call us, Lord, to Thine eternal peace. 



1191 



L. M. S. W LONGFELLOW- 

How amiable are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of 
Hosts ! — Ps. lxxxiv. 1 . 



1 Again, as evening's shadow falls, 
We gather in these hallow'd walls ; 
And evening hymn and evening prayer 
Rise mingling on the holy air. 

2 May struggling hearts, that seek release, 
Here find the rest of God's own peace; 
And, strengthened here by hymn and prayer 3 
Lay down the burden and the care. 



THE LORD'S DAY. 



3 God our Light, to Thee we bow; 
Within all shadows standest Thou, 
Give deeper calm than night can bring; 
Give sweeter songs than life can sing. 

4 Life's tumult we must meet "again, 
We cannot at the shrine remain ; 
But in the spirit's secret cell, 

May hymn and prayer for ever dwell. 



1192 



88.88.88. F. W. FABEK. 

I am the light of the world. — John viii. 12. 



1 Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go ; 
Thy word into our minds instil; 

And make our lukewarm hearts to glow 
With lowly love and fervent will. 
Through life's long day and death's dark 
gentle Jesus, be our light. [niglit 

2 The day is done, its hours have run, 
And Thou hast taken count of all — 
The scanty triumphs grace hath won, 
The broken vow, the frequent fall. 
Through life's long day and death's dark 
O gentle Jesus, be our light. [night 

3 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways 
True absolution and release; 

And bless us more than in past days 
With purity and inward peace. 
Through life's long day and death's dark 
O gentle Jesus, be our light. [ n ight 



PUBLIC WORSHIP. 



4 Do more than pardon; give us joy, 
Sweet fear and sober liberty; 

And simple hearts without alloy, 
That only long to be like Thee. 
Through life's long day and death's dark 
gentle Jesus, be our light. [night 

5 Labour is sweet, for Thou hast toiled ; 
And care is light, for Thou hast cared: 
Ah, never let our works be soiled 
With strife, or by deceit ensnared. 
Through life's long day and death's dark 
O gentle Jesus, be our light. [night 

6 For all we love — the poor, the sad, 
The sinful — unto Thee we call; 

O let Thy mercy make us glad : 
Thou art our Jesus, Thou our All. 
Through life's long day and death's dark 
O gentle Jesus, be our light. [night 



1193 



888.6. C. ELLIOTT.* 

And when the evening was come, He ivas there 
alone. — Matt. xiv. 23. 



1 The Sabbath-day has reached its close, 
Yet, Saviour, ere I seek repose, 

Grant me the peace Thy love bestows: 
Smile on my evening hour. 

2 Weary I come to Thee for rest; 
Hallow and calm my troubled breast; 
Grant me Thy Spirit for my Guest: 

Smile on my evening hour. 



MORNING AND EVENING. 



3 Let not the Gospel seed remain 
Unfruitful, or be sown in vain; 

Let heavenly clews descend like rain: 
Smile on my evening hour. 

4 O Jesus, Lord enthroned on high, 
Thou hearest the contrite spirit's sigh ; 
Look down on me with pitying eye : 

Smile on my evening hour. 

5 My only Intercessor Thou, 
Mingle Thy fragrant incense now 
With every prayer, and every vow : 

Smile on my evening hour. 

6 And O, when time's short course shall end. 
And death's dark shades around impend, 
My God, my everlasting Friend, 

Smile on my evening hour. 



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MORNING AND EVENING. 

777.5. Adapted from g. korison. 

God is liglit. — 1 John i. 5. 



1 Ever Blessed Trinity, 
Source of life and purity, 
Hear us, while we lift to Thee 

Holy chant and psalm. 

2 With the beams of morning, shine 
Lift on us Thy light divine; 
And let charity benign 

Breathe on us her balm. 



MORNING AND EVENING. 



3 When around us falls the even, 
Let it close on sin forgiven ; 
Fold tis in the peace of heaven, 

Shed a holy calm. 

4 Ever blessed Trinity, 
Dimly here we worship Thee ; 
With the saints hereafter we 

Hope to bear the palm. 



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555510.565610. 

GERHAEDT, tr. hj MASSIE. 

Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening 
to rejoice. — Ps. lxv. 8. 

1 Evening and morning, 
Sunset and dawning, 
Wealth, peace, and gladness, 
Comfort in sadness, 

These are Thy works ; all the glory be Thine : 
Times without number, 
Awake or in slumber, 
Thine eye observes us, 
From danger preserves us, 

Causing Thy mercy upon us to shine. 

2 Father, hear me, 
Pardon and spare me, 
Quell all my terrors, 

Blot out my errors, [scanned; 
That by Thine eyes they may no more be 

Order my goings, 

Direct all my doings, 

As it may please Thee, 

Retain or release me ; 
All I commit to Thy Fatherly hand. 



MORNING AND EVENING. 

3 Griefs of God's sending 

All have an ending; 

Clouds may be pouring, 

Wind and wave roaring, [passed : 
Sunshine will come when the tempest has 

Joy still increasing, 

And peace never ceasing, 

Faith lost in vision, 

And Hope in fruition, 
These are the joys which I look for at last. 



1 (IP 666.666. Tr. from the GermmhyE. caswall. 
J[ v Rejoice in the Lord alway. — Phil. it. 4. 

1 When morning gilds the skies, 
My heart awaking cries 

May Jesus Christ be praised. 
Alike at work and prayer 
To Jesus I repair ; 
May Jesus Christ be praised. 

2 To Thee, God above, 
I cry with glowing love, 
May Jesus Christ be praised: 
This song of sacred joy, 

It never seems to cloy: 
May Jesus Christ be praised. 

3 Does sadness fill my mind? 
A solace here I find, 

May Jesus Christ be praised: 



M0KN1KG. 



Or fades my earthly bliss? 
My comfort still is this, 
May Jesus Christ be praised. 

4 When evil thoughts molest, 
With this I shield my breast, 
May Jesus Christ be praised. 
The powers of darkness fear, 
When this sweet chant they hear : 
May Jesus Christ be praised. 

5 When sleep her balm denies, 
My silent spirit sighs 

May Jesus Christ be praised. 
The night becomes as day, 
When from the heart we say, 
May Jesus Christ be praised. 

6 Be this, while life is mine, 
My canticle divine: 

May Jesus Christ be praised. 
Be this the eternal song 
Through all the ages on : 
May Jesus Christ be praised. 



1197 



L. M. AMBROSE OF MILAN, tr fry CHANDLEE* 

He that followeth 3Ie shall not tvalk in dark- 
ness, but shall have the light of life. — John viii. 12. 



1 O come, Thou Sun of Righteousness, 
Whose healing beams the nations bless, 
And to our inward hearts convey 
The Holy Spirit's cloudless ray. 



MORNING AND EVENING. 



*2 So we the Father's help will claim, 
And sing the Father's glorious Name; 
And His almighty grace implore, 
That we may stand, to fall no more. 

3 May He our actions deign to bless, 
And loose the bonds of wickedness ; 
From sudden falls our feet defend 
And guide us safely to the end. 

4 May faith, deep-rooted in the soul, 
Subdue our flesh, our minds control: 
May guile depart, and discord cease, 
And all within be joy and peace. 

o hallowed thus be every day; 
Let meekness be our morning ray; 
Our faith like noontide splendour glow, 
Our souls the twilight never know. 



1 AO 77.77.77. c.wesley 

X u Unto you that fear My name shall the Sun o o 
Righteousness arise. — Mai. iv. 2. 

1 Christ, Whose glory fills the skies, 
Christ, the true, the only Light, 
Sun of Righteousness, arise, 
Triumph o'er the shades of night : 
Dayspring from on high, be near, 
Daystar, in our hearts appear. 

2 Dark and cheerless is the morn, 
If it be unblest by Thee; 
Joyless is the day's return, 
Till Thy mercy's beams we see : 
Till they pour their gladdening light 
Through the darkness of our night. 



MORNING. 



3 Visit Thou these souls of Thine, 
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; 
Fill us, Lord, with light divine ; 
Scatter all our unbelief: 
More and more Thyself display, 
Shining to the perfect day. 



1 1 QQ 77.77.77. 

JL 1 v u Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, 
and cometh dowr from the Father of lights. — Jas i. 17. 

1 Lord of mercy and of might, 
God and Father of us all, 
Lord of day, and Lord of night, 
Listen to our solemn call : 
Listen, whilst to Thee we raise 
Songs of prayer and songs of praise. 

2 Love and joy and peace are Thine: 
Thou Giver of all good, 

Fill our souls with light divine : 
Give us with our daily food 
Blessings from Thy heavenly store, 
Blessings rich for evermore. 

3 Shed within our hearts, shed 
Thine own Spirit's living flame — 
Love for all whom Thou hast made, 
Love for all who love Thy Name: 
Young and old together bless, 
Clothe our souls with righteousness. 

4 Father, give to us Thy peace : 
May our life on earth be blest; 

O 



MOKNING AND EVENING. 



When our trials here shall cease. 
May we enter into rest, — 
Best within our home above, 
Thee to praise, and Thee to love. 



EVENING. 

1 Oflfl C. M. Tr. llj J. CHANDLER,* 

X N U U ^ shall lie down, and none shall maJce you 
afraid. — Lev. xxvi. 6. 

1 Thou brightness of the Father's Face, 

Thou Sun of heavenly day, 
Thou Christ, Whose gracious beams remove 
The soul's dark shades away, — 

2 The sun is sunk, the shadowy night 

Is reigning in his room; 
Continue, Lord, Thy saving help, 

And keep us through the gloom, 

3 Ere yet we close our eyes in sleep, 

To Thee our hearts ascend; 
To Thee Who dost Thine Israel keep, — 
Our being's source and end. 

4 Thou, Who art our only hope, 

Thy help we humbly crave ; 
Defend Thy blood-bought people, Lord, 
Whom Thou didst die to save. 

5 To God the Father, God the Son, 

And God the Holy Ghost, 
Be glory given by all on earth, 
And by the angelic host. 



EVENING. 



87.87.87.87. 

Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither 
slumber nor sleep. — Ps. cxxi. 4. 



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1 On the dewy breath of even, 

While the odours mingling rise, 
Borne like incense up to heaven, 

Nature's evening sacrifice: 
With her balmy offerings blending, 

Let our glad thanksgiving be, 
To Thy throne, Lord, ascending, 

Incense of our hearts to Thee. 

2 Thou, Whose favours without number 

All our days with gladness bless, 
Let Thine eye, that knows no slumber, 

Guard our hours of helplessness ; 
And when life is closing round us, 

When the heart is faint with fear, 
Let Thy beams of love surround us, 

Let us know Thee, feel Thee near. 



1202 



64.66. Tr.from the Latin by e. caswall.* 
I am crucified with Christ : nevertheless I live ; 
yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. — Gal. ii. 20. 

1 The sun is sinking fast, 

The daylight dies; 
Let love awake, and pay 
Her evening sacrifice. 

2 As Christ upon the Cross 

His head inclined, 
And to His Father's hands 
His parting soul resigned ; 
O 2 



MORNING AND EVENING. 



3 So now herself my soul 

Would wholly give 
Into His sacred charge. 
In Whom all spirits live : 

4 So now beneath His eye 

Would calmly rest, 
Without a wish or thought 
Abiding in the breast, — 

5 Save that His will be done, 

Whatever betide; 
Dead to herself, and dead 
In Him to all beside. 

6 Thus would I live : yet now 

Not I, but He 
In all His power and love 
Henceforth alive in me. 

7 sacred Trinity, 

One Lord divine, 
Thine may I ever be, 
And Thou for ever mine. 



1203 



L. M. D. MANT.^ 

It shall he well with them that fear God. 
Eccl. viii. 12. 



1 Father of lights, Who dwell'st in light, 
No darkness dims Thy perfect day; 
Around us fall the shades of night, 
Thy brightness to our hearts display. 



EVENING. 



We sing our morning hymn to Thee, 
To Thee our evening vows are given; 
grant us in Thy light to see, 
And praise Thee in the courts of heaven. 

2 No shadows there nor clouds impede 
The view with visions of affright; 

Nor sun nor moon those mansions need ; 
The Lamb is their perpetual light. 
0, yet unseen by mortal sight, 
May in our souls that home endure, 
That we, through hope of its delight, 
May purer grow as Thou art pure. 

3 And when the day shall come, that we 
Shall know no more, as now, in part, 
May we Thine unveiled presence see, 
Be like, and know Thee as Thou art; 
And there, in endless counterpart, 
Replying to Thy heavenly host, 

Thy praise attune with voice and heart, 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



1 QfM 888 - 4 - 

J_ /vUx There shall he no night there. — Rev. xxii. 5. 

1 The radiant morn has passed away, 
And spent on earth his golden store ; 
The shadows of departing day 

Creep on once more. 

2 Our life is but a fading dawn; 

Our days and years fleet quickly past : 
Lead us, Christ, when all are gone, 
Safe home at last. 



MORNING AND EVENING. 

3 0, by Thy soul-inspiring grace, 
Uplift our hearts to realms on high ; 
Help lis to look to that bright place 

Where none can die ; 

4 Where life and love and joy and peace 
In undivided empire reign ; 

Where hymn and anthem never cease 
Their joyous strain; 

5 Where saints are robed in spotless white, 
And evening shadows never fall, 

Where Thou, the Lamb, its Living Light, 
Art Lord of all. 

1 fl K L. M. F. T. PAL&RAVE. 

_L /v U Tn Thy light shall we see light. — Ps. xxxvi. 9. 

1 O Light of life, O Saviour dear, 
Before we sleep bow down Thine ear: 
Through dark and day, o'er land and sea, 
We have no other hope but Thee. 

2 Oft from Thy royal road we part, 
Lost in the mazes of the heart; 

Our lamps put out, our course forgot, 
We seek for God, and find Him not. 

3 What sudden sunbeams cheer our sight ! 
What dawning risen upon the night ! 
Thou givest Thyself to us, and we 
Find guide and path and all in Thee. 

4 Through day and darkness, Saviour dear, 
Abide with us, more nearly near, 

Till on Thy face we lift our eyes, 
The Sun of God's own Paradise. 



EVENING. 

5 Praise God, our Maker and our Friend, 
Praise Him, through time, till time shall end ; 
Till psalm and song His Name adore, 
Through heaven's great day of evermore. 



lOnfi . 887.887. 

JL N U U Deliver us from evil. — Luke xi. 4. 

1 Father, in high heaven dwelling, 
May our evening song be telling 

Of Thy mercy large and free : 

Through the day Thy love hath fed us, 

Through the day Thy care hath led us, 

With divinest charity 

2 This day's sins, pardon, Saviour, 
Evil thoughts, perverse behaviour, 

Envy, pride, and vanity; 
From all evil us deliver; 
Save us now, and save us ever, 

Thou Lamb of Calvary. 

3 Whilst the night-dews are distilling, 
Holy Ghost, each heart be filling 

With Thine own serenity ; 
Softly let our eyes be closing, 
Loving souls on Thee reposing, 

Ever-blessed Trinity. 



1 QAiy 84.84.888.4. heber and whateit. 

_L fC U I I will hoth lay me down in peace, and sleep : for 
Thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. — Ps. iv. 8. 

1 God that madest earth and heaven. 
Darkness and light; 
Who the day for toil hast given, 
For rest the night \ 



MORNING AND EVENING. 



May Thine angel-guards defend us, 
Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us, 
Holy dreams and hopes attend us, 
This livelong night. 



2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping ; 

And when we die, 
May we, in Thy mighty keeping, 

All peaceful lie. 
When the last dread call shall wake us, 
Do not Thou, our God, forsake us: 
But to reign in glory take us 

With Thee on high. 



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87.87.77. T. KELLY. 

Thou shalt take thy rest in safety. — Job xi. 18. 



Through the day Thy love has spared us 
Now we lay us down to rest; 

Through the silent watches guard us, 
Let no foe our peace molest : 
Jesus, Thou our guardian be; 
Sweet it is to trust in Thee. 



2 Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers 
Dwelling in the midst of foes, 
Us and ours preserve from dangers; 
In Thy love may we repose ; 
And, when time's short day is past, 
Rest with Thee in heaven at last. 



EVENING, 



i QAA L. M. SIR T. BROWNE. 

JL N U \j The Lord will command His lovingkindness in 
the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with 
me. — Ps. xlii. 8. 

1 The night is come: like to the day- 
Depart not Thou, great God, away ; 
Let not my sins, all black as night, 
Eclipse the lustre of Thy light. 

2 Keep Thou still in my heaven: for me 
The day doth need no sun but Thee; 
O Thou Whose nature cannot sleep, 
O'er my closed eyelids sentry keep. 

3 Guard me against those watchful foes, 
Whose eyes are open while mine close; 
Let no ill dreams my sleep infest, 

But such as Jacob's slumbers blest; 

4 That so I may, my rest being wrought, 
Awake into some holy thought ; 

And with an active vigour run 

My course, as doth the unwearied sun. 

5 Sleep is a death: make me try 
By sleeping what it is to die ; 
And then as gently lay my head 
Upon my grave, as now my bed. 



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76.76.88. Tr.from the Greek ly J. m. neale. 
Thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. 
Ps. iv. 8. 



The day is past and over, 
All thanks, Lord, to Thee : 

We pray Thee now that sinless 
The hours of dark may be : 



MORNING AND EVENING. 



O Jesus, keep us in Thy sight, 

And guard us through the coming night « 

2 The joys of day are over, 

We lift our hearts to Thee, 
And ask Thee that offenceless 

The hours of dark may be : 
Jesus, keep us in Thy sight, 
And guard us through the coming irght, 

3 The toils of day are over, 

We raise the hymn to Thee, 
And ask that free from peril 
The hours of dark may be : 
Jesus, keep us in Thy sight, 
And guard us through the coming night 

4 Be Thou our souls' preserver, 

For Thou alone dost know 
How many are the perils 

Through which we have to go : 
loving Jesus, hear our call, 
And guard and save us from them all. 



1 Hear Thy children, Heavenly Father, 

While we breathe our evening prayer; 
Save us from all harm and danger, 

Take us 'neath Thy sheltering care : 
Save us from the wiles of Satan, 

'Mid the lone and sleepful night, 
Safely may Thy guardian angels 

Keep us 'neath their watchful sight. 




87.87.87.87. 



F. STANFIELD. 



Deliver us from evil. — Luke xi. 4. 



EVENING. 



2 Father, look on us in pity 

From Thy glorious throne above ; 
All the night Thy heart is wakeful 

In Thy sacrament of love : 
Shades of even fast are falling, 

Day is fading into gloom ; 
When the shades of death fall round us, 

Lead Thine exiled children home. 



1 Q 1 Q S. M. J. M. NEALE..* 

J. N JL /v Abide ivith us. — Luke xxiv. 29. 

1 Saviour, abide with us; 
The day is now . far gone ; 

We would obtain a blessing thus, 
By coming to Thy throne. 

2 We have not reached that land, 
That happy land, as yet, 

Where holy angels round Thee stand,. 
Where suns can never set : 

3 Our sun is sinking now, 
Our day is almost o'er ; 

Sun of Eighteousness do Thou 



Shine on us evermore. 



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L. M. 

So He giveth His beloved sleep. — Ps. cxxvii. 2. 

1 Thou Who hast known the careworn breast, 
The weary need of sleep's deep balm, 
Come, Saviour, ere we go to rest, 
And breathe around Thy perfect calm. 



MORNING AND EVENING. 



2 Thy presence gives us childlike trust, 
Gladness and hope without alloy; 
The faith that triumphs o'er the dust, 
And glearaings of eternal joy. 

3 Stand in our midst, dear Lord, and say, 
" Peace be to you this evening hour;" 
Then all the struggles of the day 
Vanish before Thy loving power. 

•4 Blest is the pilgrimage to Heaven, 
A little nearer every night: 
Christ to our earthly darkness given, 
Till in His glory there is light. 



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L. M. 

God, even our own God> shall bless us. 
Ps. lxvii. 6. 



1 Father, Who didst all things make, 
That heaven and earth might do Thy will, 
Bless us this eve for Jesus' sake, 

And for Thy work preserve us still. 

2 Son, Who didst redeem mankind, 
And set the captive sinner free, 
Keep us this eve with peaceful mind, 
That we may safe abide with Thee. 

3 Holy Ghost, Who by Thy power 
Dost sanctify the Church elect, 
Seal us this eve, and hour by hour 
Our bodies guard, our souls direct. 



THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. 

4 Praise to the Father, and the Son, 
Spirit, equal praise to Thee : 
All glory be to God alone, 
Now, and throughout eternity. 



THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. 



ITS UNITY AND SAFETY 
I Q I k 6666.88. 

JL/v _L One Lord, one faith, one baptism. — Eph. iv. 5. 

1 One sole baptismal sign, 
One Lord below, above, 
One faith, one hope divine, 
One only watchword — love : 

From different temples though it rise, 
One song ascendeth to the skies. 

2 Our Sacrifice is one; 

One Priest before the throne, 

The slain, the risen Son, 

Redeemer, Lord alone : 
Thou, Who didst raise Him from the dead, 
Unite Thy people in their Head. 

3 may that holy prayer, 
His tenderest and His last, 
His earnest, latest care, 

Ere to His throne He passed, 
No longer unfulfilled remain, 
The world's offence, His people's stain. 



THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. 

4 Head of Thy Church beneath, 
The catholic, the true, 
On all her members breathe, 
Her broken frame renew: 
Then shall Thy perfect will be done, 
When Christians love and live as one. 



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87.87.87. T. KELLY* 

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so 
the Lord is round about His people. — Ps. cxxv. 2. 

1 On the Rock of Ages founded, 

Thou shalt never know decline; 
With salvation's walls surrounded, 

Kept by love and power divine : 
Zion, of the Lord beloved, 

What a happy lot is thine. 

2 Every human tie may perish, 

Friend to friend unfaithful prove; 
Mothers cease their own to cherish; 

Heaven and earth at last remove; 
But no changes thee shall sever 

From thy Lord's undying love. 

3 Should He seem to show displeasure, 

'Tis to save and not destroy; 
If He punish, 'tis in measure, 

'Tis to rid thee of alloy : 
Trust in Him Who lives to bless thee; 

Soon thy grief shall turn to joy. 

4 In the furnace He will prove thee, 

Thence to bring thee forth more bright, 
But can never cease to love thee j 



ITS UNITY AND SAFETY. 

Thou art precious in His sight; 
He, thy Life, is ever with thee, 
He, thy everlasting Light. 



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11.11.11.5. Tr.from the Latin by p. pttsey. 

Save us, O God of our salvation. . . .that we may 
give thanks to Thy holy name. — 1 Chron. xvi. 35. 

1 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation, 
Star of our night, and Hope of every nation, 
Hear and receive Thy church's supplication, 

Lord God Almighty. 

2 See round Thine ark the hungry billows 

curling, [furling ; 

See how Thy foes their banners are un- 
Lord, while their darts envenomed they are 

hurling, 

Thou canst preserve us. 

3 Lord, Thou canst help when earthly armour 

faileth, [assaileth, 
Lord, Thou canst save when deadly sin 
Lord, o'er Thy Rock nor death nor hell 

prevaileth, 

Grant us Thy peace, Lord. 

4 Grant us Thy help till foes are backward 

driven, [forgiven, 
Grant them Thy truth that they may be 
Grant peace on earth, and, after we have 

striven, 

Peace in Thy heaven. 



THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. 



ITS EXTENSION. 

C. M. D. SIR E. DENNY* 

JL /v JL I am the root and the offspring of David, the 
bright and morning star. — Rev. xxii. 16. 

1 Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart, 

Star of the coming day, 
Arise, and with Thy morning beams, 

' Chase all our griefs away: 
Jesus, Thy fair creation groans, 

The air, the earth, the sea, 
In unison with all our hearts, 

And calls aloud for Thee. 

2 Come, blessed Lord, bid every shore 

And answering island sing 
The praises of Thy royal Name, 

And own Thee as their King; 
Bid the whole earth, responsive now 

To the bright world above, 
Break forth in rapturous strains of joy, 

In memory of Thy love. 

3 come with all Thy quickening power, 

With one awakening smile, 
And bid the serpent's trail no more 

Thy beauteous realms defile : 
Thine was the Cross, with all its fruit 

Of grace and peace divine ; 
Be Thine the crown of glory now, 

The palm of victory Thine. 



ITS EXTENSION. 

101 A 88 - 88 - 66 - 66 - 8 - J - MONTGOMERY, Alt. by KENNEDY. 

X hi JL U Thy kingdom come. — Matt. vi. 10. 

1 Send out Thy light and truth, God, 
With sound of trumpet from above ; 
Break not the nations with Thy rod, 
But draw them with the cords of love: 

Justice and mercy meet ; 
The work is well begun; 
Through every clime their feet, 
Who bring glad tidings, run ; 
Here, as in heaven, Thy will be done. 

2 Before Thee bid the idols fall; 
Rend the false prophet's veil of lies ; 
The fulness of the Gentiles call; 

Be Israel saved, let Jacob rise; 

Thy kingdom come indeed ; 

Thy church with union bless ; 

Let Scripture be her creed, 

And every tongue confess 
One Lord, the Lord our righteousness. 

3 Now, for the travail of His soul, 
Messiah's peaceful reign advance; 
From sea to sea, from pole to pole, 
He claims His pledged inheritance; 

Thou most Mighty, gird 
Thy sword upon Thy thigh, 
That two-edged blade, Thy Word, 
By which Thy foes shall die 
To be newborn beneath Thine eye. 

4 So perish all Thine enemies, 
Their enmity alone be slain; 

P 



THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. 



Them with Thy arm of mercy seize; 

Breathe, till their souls revive again : 
So may Thy friends at length, 
Oft smitten, oft o'erthrown, 
Go, like the sun in strength, 
Conquering, to conquer on, 

Till all bow down before Thy throne. 




Thy kingdom come. — Matt. vi. 10. 



1 Come, kingdom of our God, 
Blest reign of light and love, 

Shed peace and hope and joy abroad, 
And wisdom from above. 

2 Over our spirits first 
Extend Thy healing reign ; 

Then raise and quench the sacred thirst 
That never pains again. 

3 Come, kingdom of our God, 

And make the broad earth Thine; 
Stretch o'er her lands and isles the rod 
That flowers with grace divine. 

4 Soon may all tribes be blest 
With fruit from Life's glad tree ; 

And in its shade like brothers rest, 
Sons of one family. 

5 Come, kingdom of our God, 
And raise Thy glorious throne 

In worlds by the undying trod, 

Where God shall bless His own. 



ITS EXTENSION. 



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S. M. S. M. WASDIAW. 

& JL The glory of the Lord shall he revealed, and all 
flesh shall see it together. — Isa. xl. 5. 

Lord our God, arise, 
The cause of truth maintain ; 
And wide o'er all the peopled world 
Extend its blessed reign. 

Thou Prince of Life, arise, 
Nor let Thy glories cease ; 
Far spread the conquests of Thy grace, 
And bless the earth with peace. 

Thou Holy Ghost, arise, 
Expand Thy quickening wing r i 
And o'er a dark and ruined world 7 
Let light and order spring. 

All on the earth arise, 
To „God the Saviour sing ; 
From shore to shore, from earth to heaven, 
Let echoing anthems ring. 



1999 87.87.87.87. a. c. coxe. 

JL /v /v /v So shall He sprinkle many nations. — Isa. lii. 15. 

1 Saviour, sprinkle many nations, 
Fruitful let Thy sorrows be ; 
By Thy pains and consolations 

Draw the G entiles unto Thee : 
Of Thy Cross the wondrous story 

Be to all the nations told; 
Let them see Thee in Thy glory, 
And Thy mercy manifold. 

P 2 



THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. 



2 Far and wide, though all unknowing, 

Pants for Thee each mortal breast ; 
Human tears for Thee are flowing, 

Human hearts in Thee would rest . 
Thirsting as for dews of even, 

As the new-mown grass for rain, 
Thee they seek, as God of Heaven, 

Thee as Man for sinners slain. 

3 Saviour, lo, the isles are waiting, 

Stretched the hand, and strained the sight, 
For Thy Spirit, new-*creating, 

Love's pure flame and wisdom's light; 
Give the word, and of the preacher 

Speed the foot, and touch the tongue, 
Till on earth by every creature 

Glory to the Lamb be sung. 



mO 87.87.87. T. KELLY* 

The Lord hath made bare His holy arm in the 
eyes of all the nations. — Isa. lii. 10. 

1 Yes, we trust the day is breaking; 

Joyful times are near at hand; 
God, the mighty God, is speaking 

By His word in every land : 
When He comes His lost ones seeking, 

Darkness flees at His command. 

2 Let us hail the joyful season ; 

Let us hail the rising ray: 
When the Lord appears, there's reason 

To expect a glorious day : 
At the brightness of His coming 

Gloom and darkness flee away. 



THE ORDINANCES. 

3 While the foe becomes more daring, 

While he enters like a flood, 
God the Saviour is preparing 

Means to spread His truth abroad : 
Every tongue and every language 

Soon shall tell the love of God. 

4 how pleasant, how reviving 

To our hearts, to hear each day 
Joyful news from far arriving, 

That the gospel wins its way; 
Those enlightening and enlivening 

Who in death and darkness lay. 

5 God of Israel, high and glorious, 

Let Thy people see Thy hand; 
Let the gospel be victorious 

Through the world, in every land: 
Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly, 

Lord, Thy blessing now command. 



THE ORDINANCES. 



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BAPTISM. 

L. M. W. ROBERTSON. 

Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and 
forbid them not. — Mark x. 14. 



1 A little Child the Saviour came, 
The mighty God was still His name; 
And angels worshipped as He lay, 
The seeming Infant of a day. 



THE ORDINANCES. 



2 He who a little child began 
The life Divine to show to man, 
Proclaims from heaven the message free, 
" Let little children come to Me." 

3 We bring them, Lord, and with the sign 
Of sprinkled water, name them Thine: 
Their souls with saving grace endow, 
Baptize them with Thy Spirit now. 

4 give Thine angels charge, good Lord, 
Them safely in Thy way to guard ; 
Thy blessing on their lives command, 
And write their names upon Thy hand. 



1 S. M. J. F. ' OLAJtKE. 

X N N Of such is the kingdom of God. — Mark x. 14. 

1 To Thee, God, in heaven, 
These little ones we bring, 

Giving to Thee what Thou hast giv'n, 
Our dearest offering. 

2 To Thee, God, Whose face 
Their angels do behold, 

We bring them, praying that Thy grace 
May keep Thine arms enfold. 

3 To Thee, Who children blest 
And suffered them to come, 

To Thee, Who took them to Thy breast, 
We bring these infants home. 



BAPTISM. 



1 QQ£ L. M. J. S. B. MONSELL.* 

JL N N They brought unto Him also infants. — Lukexyiii. 15. 

1 O Jesus, Lord enthroned on high, 
Who with Thine own art ever nigh: 
When in Thy presence we appear, 
Vouchsafe us faith and godly fear. 

2 Confiding in Thy truth and grace, 
Who died to save our ruined race, 
We bring the treasure to us given 
To be received and rear'd for heaven. 

3 Lent to us for a season, we 
Lend him for ever, Lord, to Thee: 
To him the life eternal give, 
That to Thy glory he may live. 

4 Make him, and keep him, ever Thine, 
Partaker of the life Divine; 
Possessor here of grace and love, 
Inheritor of heaven above. 



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C. M. THOMAS HASTINGS. 

The God which fed me all my life long . . . the 
Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads. 
Gen. xlviii. 15, 16. 



1 Father, we for our children plead, 

The offspring Thou hast given; 
Where shall we go, in time of need, 
But to the God of heaven ? 

2 We ask not for them wealth or fame, 

Amid the worldly strife ; 
But, in the All-prevailing Name, 
We ask eternal life. 



THE ORDINANCES. 



3 We seek the Spirit's quickening grace, 
To make them pure in heart, 
That they may stand before Thy face, 
And see Thee as Thou art. 

1 Q Q Q CM. S. BECK. 

JL N N Baptized into His death. — Rom. vi. 3. 

1 Jesus, we lift our souls to Thee, 

Thy Holy Spirit breathe ; 
And let these little infants bo 
Baptized into Thy death. 

2 let Thine unction on them rest, 

Thy grace their souls renew; 
And write within their tender breast 
Thy Name and nature too. 

3 Thy faithful servants let them prove, 

Begirt with truth divine ; 
Be sharers in Thy dying love, 
And followers of Thine. 

4 Lord, plant us all into Thy death, 

That we Thy life may prove, 
Partakers of Thy cross beneath, 
And of Thy crown above. 

1 QQ A 87.87.87. J. E. LEESON * 

JlNNV B- e them up in His arms... and blessed them. 
Mark x. 16. 

1 Gracious Saviour, Holy Shepherd, 
Little ones are dear to Thee; 

Gathered with Thine arms, and carried 
In Thy bosom may they be : 

Sweetly, fondly, safely tended, 
From all want and danger free. 



BAPTISM. 



2 Tender Shepherd, never leave them, 

From Thy fold to go astray ; 
By Thy warning love directed, 

May they walk the narrow way : 
Thus direct them, thus defend them 

Lest they fall an easy prey. 

3 Let Thy Holy Word instruct them, 

Fill their minds with heavenly light; 
Let Thy love and grace constrain them 

To approve whate'er is right; 
Let them feel Thy yoke is easy, 

Let them prove Thy burden light. 

4 Taught to love the holy praises 

Which on earth Thy children sing, 
With both lips and hearts unfeigned, 

Glad thank-offerings may they bring; 
Then, with all Thy saints in glory, 

Join to praise their Lord, and King. 



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87-87. W. A. MUHLENBERG. 

Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and 
forbid them not. — Mark x. 14. 



1 Saviour, Who Thy flock art feeding 

With a shepherd's kindest care, 
All the feeble gently leading, 

While the lambs Thy bosom share; 

2 Now, these little ones receiving, 

Fold them in Thy gracious arm : 
There, we know, Thy word believing, 
Only there secure from harm. 



THE ORDINANCES. 



3 Never, from Thy pasture roving, 

Let them be the lion's prey; 
Let Thy tenderness, so loving, 

Keep them all life's dangerous way ; 

4 Then, within Thy fold eternal, 

Let them find a resting-place, 
Feed in pastures ever vernal, 
Drink the rivers of Thy grace. 



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76.76.76.76. 
Of such is the kingdom of God. — Mark x. 14. 

1 Lord, a wondrous story 

Our ears have heard of Thee ; 
How Thou didst leave Thy glory 

A little child to be; 
And here, in lowly station, 

Didst suffer childhood's woes, 
And feel each sharp temptation 

Which e'en our childhood knows. 

2 And in Thy manhood's meekness 

Thy hands were spread to bless 
Sweet childhood's smiling weakness, 

With many a mild caress : 
Young babes Thy love would cherish, 

As on a parent's knee; 
Nor willed that one should perish, 

But all be taught of Thee. 

3 Help Thou our weak endeavour 

To make Thy gospel known, 
And seal, Lord, for ever, 
These little ones Thine own: 



THE LORD'S SUPPER. 



Thy church's rmrslings gather 
Beneath Thy shelt'ring wing; 

Be Thou their Friend and Father, 
Their Saviour, Guide, and King. 



THE LORD'S SUPPER. 

1 Q c M - ~ • ■ < 

J_/vO/v This do in remembrance of Me. — Luke xxii. 19. 

1 He filled the cup with wine, and said: 

Drink, drink ye all of this ; 
For thus My lifeblood shall be shed, 
To ransom souls for bliss. 

2 I will not drink thereof again, 

Until I drink it new, 
Where tears its brightness shall not stain, 
In glory, and with you. 

3 The griefs ye know not that are Mine, 

Nor yet My glories see ; 
But break the bread, and drink the wine, 
And thus remember Me, — 

4 Till I shall come: yet often times 

My table shall be spread, 
And countless souls in distant climes 
Be comforted and fed. 

5 Grace, mercy, peace, be multiplied, 

To all who commune there, 
While seated by My Father's side 
Their mansions I prepare. 



THE ORDINANCES. 



1 QQQ 10.10.10.10. c. fc. ford. 

J_ N Now when the even was come, He sat down witli 
tlie twelve. — Matt. xxvi. 20. 

1 " This is My body, which is given for you; 
Do this," He said, and brake, "remember- 
ing Me." 

O Lamb of God, our Paschal offering true, 
To us the bread of life each moment be. 

2 " This is My blood, for sins' remission shed," 
He spake, and passed the cup of blessing 

round ; 

So let us drink, and, on life's fulness fed, 
With heavenly joy each quickening pulse 
shall bound. 

3 " The horn has come !" with us in peace sit 

down ; 

Thine own beloved, O love us to the end; 
Serve us our banquet, ere the night's dark 
frown [Friend. 
Veil from our sight the presence of our 

4 Girded with love, still wash Thy servants' 

feet, 

While they, submissive, wonder and adore; 
Bathed in Thy blood, our spirits, every whit 
Are clean : yet cleanse our goings more and 
more. 

5 Some will betray Thee — "Master, is it I?" 
Leaning upon Thy love, we ask in fear — 
Ourselves mistrusting, earnestly we cry 
To Thee, the strong, for strength, when 

sin is near. 



THE LORD'S SUPPER. 



6 But round us fall the evening shadows dim ; 
A saddened awe pervades our darkening 
sense ; 

In solemn choir we sing the parting hymn, 
And hear Thy voice, " Arise, let us go 
hence." 



1 n O J 10.10.10.10. H. I50NAR* 

-L/v Ott This do in remembrance of Me. — 1. Cor. xi. 24. 

1 Here, my Lord, I see Thee face to face ; 
Here would I touch and handle things 

unseen ; 

Here grasp with firmer hand the eternal 
grace, 

And all my helplessness upon Thee lean. 

2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God ; 
Here drink with Thee the royal wine of 

heaven ; 

Here would I lay aside each heavy load; 
Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven. 

3 This is the hour of banquet and of song, 
This is the heavenly table spread for me. 
Here let me feast, and feasting, still prolong 
The brief, bright hour of fellowship with 

Thee. 

4 Soon we arise: the symbols disappear: 
The feast, though not the love, is past and 

gone ; [here, 
The bread and wine remove, but Thou art 
Who art the Way, the Truth, the Life, 

alone. 



THE ORDINANCES. 



5 Feast after feast thus comes and passes by, 
Yet, passing, points to the glad feast above, 
Giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy, 
The Lamb's great bridal feast of bliss and 
love. 



1 Q Q pf CM. E. OSLEB.* 

i N He tooh bread and gave to them, and their eyes 

ivere opened, and they faieiv Him. — Lukexxiv. 30, 31. 

1 God, unseen yet ever near, 

Thy presence may we feel ; 
To us in spirit now appear, 
Thyself to us reveal. 

2 Here may Thy faithful people know 

The blessings of Thy love ; 
The streams that through the desert flow,. 
The manna from above. 

3 We come, obedient to Thy word, 

To feast on heavenfy food ; 
Our meat, the body of the Lord, 
Our drink, His precious blood. 

4 Thus may we all Thy words obey; 

For we, O God, are Thine; 
And go rejoicing on our way, 

Renewed with strength Divine. 



7.7.7. B. H. BAYNES. 

I, if I be lifted up, ivill draw all men unto me. 



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John xii. 32. 

1 Jesus, to Thy table led, 
Now let every heart be fed 
With the true and living Bread. 



THE LORD'S SUPPER. 



2 While upon Thy Cross we gaze, 
Mourning o'er our sinful ways, 
Turn our sadness into praise. 

3 Draw us to Thy wounded side, 
Whence there flowed the healing tide ; 
There our sins and sorrows hide. 

4 From the bonds of sin release, 
Cold and wavering faith increase, 
Lamb of God, grant us Thy peace. 

5 Lead us by Thy pierced hand, 
Till around Thy throne we stand, 
In the bright and better land. 



IQQtV 98.98.98.98. heber. 

I/CO I This is My Body . . . This is My Blood, 
Matt. xxvi. 26, 28. 

Bread of the world, in mercy broken, 

Wine of the soul, in mercy shed, 
By Whom the words of life were spoken, 

And in Whose death our sins are dead ; 
Look on the heart by sorrow broken, 

Look on the tears by sinners shed, 
And be Thy feast to us the token 

That by Thy grace our souls are fed. 



1 Q Q 76.76,76.76. Tr.from the Latin ly ray palmer. 
JL/vOO Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and 
drink His blood, ye have no life in you. — John yi. 53. 

1 bread to pilgrims given, 
food that angels eat, 
manna sent from heaven, 
For heaven-born natures meet, 



THE ORDINANCES. 



Give us, for Thee long pining, 
To eat till richly filled; 

Till, earth's delights resigning, 
Our every wish is stilled. 

2 water, life-bestowing, 

Forth from the Saviour's heart, 
A fountain purely flowing, 

A fount of love Thou art : 
O let us, freely tasting, 

Our burning thirst assuage; 
Thy sweetness, never wasting ? 

Avails from age to age. 

3 Jesus, this feast receiving, 

We Thee unseen adore; 
Thy faithful word believing, 

We take, and doubt no more: 
Give us, Thou true and loving, 

On earth to live in Thee; 
Then, death the veil removing, 

Thy glorious face to see. 




L. M. 

BERNARD, OF CIAIRVATJX. Tr ly RAY PALMERe 



I am that Bread of Life. — John vi. 48. 

1 Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts, 
Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men, 
From the best bliss that earth imparts, 
We turn unfilled to Thee again. 

2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; 
Thou savest those that on Thee call ; 

To them that seek Thee, Thou art good, 
To them that find Thee, all in all. 



THE LORD'S SUPPER. 



3 We taste Thee, Thou Living Bread, 
And long to feast upon Thee still; 
We drink of Thee, the Fountain Head, 
And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. 

4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee 
Where'er our changeful lot is cast; 
Glad, when Thy gracious smile we see, 
Blest, when our faith can hold Thee fast. 

5 Jesus, ever with us stay; 

Make all our moments calm and bright; 
Chase the dark night of sin away: 
Shed o'er the world Thy holy light. 



1 Thou Who didst this rite reveal, 
Of our blest faith the sign and seal, 
To Thee in spirit, Lord, we kneel, 

Met to remember Thee. 

2 Thou, faintly loved and feebly sought, 
Too oft forsaken and forgot; 

With contrite shame, with sorrowing thought, 
Lord, we remember Thee. 

3 Thou in our suffering flesh hast dwelt; 
Guiltless, our load of guilt hast felt; 
Shall not our hearts within us melt, 

Saviour, remembering Thee? 

4 'Twas love, untold, unfathomed love, 
Which brought Thee from Thy throne above; 
And shall not love our bosoms move, 

While we remember Thee? 




888.6. J. A. ELLIOTT* 

This do in remembrance of Me. — Luke xxii. 19. 



Q 



THE ORDINANCES. 



5 Thy dying words, O Lord, we hail, — 
Though heart and flesh must faint and fail, 
Through Thee the feeblest shall prevail, 
Who live by faith in Thee. 



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888.4. 

Ye do shew the Lord's death till JECe come. 
1 Cor. xi. 26. 



1 By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored, 
We keep the memory adored, 

And show the death of our dear Lord 
Until He come. 

2 His body, broken in our stead, 
Is here, in this memorial bread; 
And so our feeble love is fed 

Until He come. 

3 His fearful, unknown agony, 

His lifeblood shed for us, we see: 
The wine shall tell the mystery, 
Until He come. 

4 And thus that dark betrayal-night 
With the last advent we unite, 
By one bright chain of loving rite, 

Until He come. 

5 Until the trump of God be heard, 
Until the ancient graves be stirred; 
And, with the great commanding word. 

The Lord shall come. 

6 O blessed hope, with this elate, 
Let not our hearts be desolate, 

But, strong in faith and patience, wait 
Until He come. 



THE LORD'S SUPPER. 



1 Q | ^ S. M. C. WESLEY 

J /v4t/v Blessed are they who are called unto the marriag 
supper of the Lamb. — Rev. xix. 9. 

L We in the lower parts 

Of Thy great Kingdom feast, 
And feel the earnest in our hearts 
Of Thine eternal rest. 

2 Thy presence makes the feast; 
Now let our spirits feel 

The glory not to be expressed, 
The joy unspeakable, 

3 For still a higher seat 

We in Thy kingdom claim; 
And here begin by faith to eat 
The Supper of the Lamb. 

4 Lift up from earth our eyes 
To that great banquet there; 

And ever for the crowning prize 
Our waiting hearts prepare. 

5 The life that's hid with Thee 
With hidden manna feed, 

Until the great Epiphany, 

When we shall feast indeed. 



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77.77.77. c. weslet.* 

Jesus Christ, the smne yesterday, and to-day, and 
for ever. — Heb. xiii. 8. 



1 Come, and let us sweetly join, 
Christ to praise in hymns divine; 
Q 2 



CHRISTIAN GIVING. 



Give we all, with one accord, 
Glory to our common Lord : 
Antedate the joys above, 
Celebrate the feast of love. 

2 Jesus, we Thy promise claim, 
We are met in Thy great Name, 
In the midst do Thou appear, 
Manifest Thy presence here : 
Sanctify us, Lord, and bless ; 
Breathe Thy Spirit, give Thy peace. 

3 Make us all in Thee complete; 
Make us all for glory meet, 
Meet to stand before Thy sight, 
Partners with the saints in light : 
Call, call us each by name, 
To the marriage of the Lamb. 



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CHRISTIAN GIVING. 

S. M. D. w. w. how* 

Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Thy 
name give glory, for TJiy mercy, and for Thy truth's 
sake. — Ps. cxv. 1. 

We give Thee but Thine own, 

Whatever the gift may be, 
For all we have is Thine alone, 

A trust, Lord, from Thee; 

And hearts are bruised and dead, 

And homes are bare and cold ; 
And lambs, for whom the Shepherd bled, 

Are straying from the fold. 



CHRISTIAN GIVING. 



2 To comfort and to bless, 

To find a balm for woe, 
To tend the lone and fatherless 

Is angels' work below; 

The captive to release, 

To God the lost to bring, 
To teach the way of life and peace, 

Is a most Christlike thing. 

8 And we believe Thy word, 

Though dim our faith may be ; 
Whatever for Thine we do, Lord, 

We do it unto Thee. 

To Father, Spirit, Son, 

Whom we unseen adore, 
The One true living God alone, 

Be glory evermore. 

CM. DODDRIDGE.* 4 

J_ n 4: Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least 
of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me. 
Matt. xxv. 40. 

1 Fountain of good, to own Thy love 

Our thankful hearts incline ; 
What can we render, Lord, to Thee, 
When all the worlds are Thine ? 

2 But Thou hast needy brethren here, 

Partakers of Thy grace, 
Whose names Thou wilt Thyself confess 
Before the Father's face. 

3 And in their accents of distress 

Thy pleading voice is heard, 
In them Thou may'st be clothed and 
And visited and cheered. ffed, 



CHRISTIAN GIVING. 



4 Thy face with reverence and with love 
"We in Thy poor would see ; 
may we minister to them, 

And in them, Lord, to Thee. 



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888.4. C. WORDSWORTH.* 

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from 
above, and cometh down from the Father of lights. 
Jas. i. 17 



1 Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea, 
To Thee all praise and glory be: 
How shall we show our love to Thee, 

Giver of all ? 

2 For peaceful homes, and healthful days, 
For all the blessings earth displays, 
We owe Thee thankfulness and praise, 

Giver of all. 

3 Thou didst not spare Thine only Son, 
But gav'st Him for a world undone, 
And freely, with that Blessed One, 

Thou givest all. 

4 Thou giv'st the Spirit's blessed dower, 
Spirit of life and love and power, 
And dost His sevenfold graces shower 

Upon us all. 

5 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, 
For means of grace, and hopes of heaven, 
Father, what can to Thee be given, 

Who givest all ? 



MARRIAGE. 



6 To Thee, in Whom alone we live, 
To Thee, from Whom we all derive — 
Our life, our gifts, our power to give, 
We give Thee all. 



HYMNS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 



MARRIAGE. 

1 Q i IV S. M. SIR H. W. BAKER. 

_L rv tt i Both Jesus ivas called, and Sis disciples, to the 
marriage. — John ii. 2, 

1 How welcome was the call, 
And sweet the festal lay, 

When Jesus deigned in Cana's hall 
To bless the marriage-day. 

2 And happy was the Bride, 

And glad the Bridegroom's heart, 
For He Who tarried at their side 
Bade grief and ill depart. 

3 His gracious power divine 
The water- vessels knew; 

And plenteous was the mystic wine 
The wondering servants drew. 

4 Lord of life and love, 
Come Thou again to-day; 

And bring a blessing from above 
That ne'er shall pass away. 



HYMNS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 



5 



O bless, as erst of old, 



The Bridegroom and the Bride; 
Bless with the holier stream that flowed 
Forth from Thy pierced side. 



This mercy we implore; 
As Thou dost knit them, Lord, in one, 
So bless them evermore. 



1 rviO God is love; and he that dwelJeth in love 
dwellethin God, and God in him. — 1 John iv. 16. 

1 Love Divine and golden, 

Mysterious depth and height ! 
To Thee the world beholden, 

Looks up for life and light : 
Love Divine and gentle, 

The Blesser and the blest ! 
Beneath Thy care parental 

The world lies down in rest. 

2 The fields of earth adore Thee, 

The forests sing Thy praise, 
All living things before Thee 

Their holiest anthems raise: 
Thou art the joy of gladness; 

The life of life Thou art; 
The dew of gentle sadness, 

That droppeth on the heart. 

3 Love Divine and tender, 

That through our homes doth move, 
Veil'd in the soften' d splendour 
Of holy household love ? 



6 



Before Thine altar-throne 




76.76.76.76. 



J. S. B. MOXSELL.* 



CHRISTIAN BURIAL. 



A throne without Thy blessing, 
Were labour without rest, 

And cottages, possessing 
Thy blessedness, are blest. 

4 Bless Thou those hands united; 

Bless Thou these hearts made one ; 
Unsever'd and unblighted 

May they through life go on : 
Here in earth's home preparing 

For brighter scenes above ; 
And there for ever sharing 

Thy home of perfect love. 



CHRISTIAN BURIAL. 

1 Q I A C. M. 

It is sown a natural lody ; it is raised a spiritual 
lody. — 1 Cor. xv. 44. 

1 Ye principalities and powers 

That never tasted death, 
Witness from your high heavenly towers 
Our act of Christian faith. 

2 Though tears will fall and hearts are stirred, 

We know in Whom we trust ; 
And, confident in His sure word, 
We bear the " dust to dust." 

3 We sow this seed in earth to die, 

In the great Master's Name, 
Type of decay and vanity, 

In weakness and in shame : 



HYMNS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 



4 It shall arise a holy shrine 

Of glory, beauty, might, 
Fit for a spirit made divine, 
All purity, all light. 

5 Thanks be to God, there is no death 

For all that trust His word; 
Thanks be to God for victory, 

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. 



JL N U Sim that overcometh will I make a pillar in the 
temple of my God, and he shall go no more out. 
Kev. iii. 12. 

1 Captain and Saviour of the host 

Of Christian chivalry, 
We bless Thee for our comrade true, 
Now summoned up to Thee. 

2 We bless Thee, for his every step 

In faithful following Thee ; 
And for his good fight fought so well, 
And crowned with victory. 

3 We thank Thee, that the wayworn sleeps 

The sleep in Jesus blest : 
The purified and ransomed soul 
Hath entered into rest. 

4 We bless Thee, that his humble love 

Hath met with such regard: 
We bless Thee for his blessedness, 
And for his rich reward. 



ON LAYING A FOUNDATION STONE. 



1 S. M. MANT. 

_L N JL And they glorified God in me. — Gal. i. 24. 

1 For Thy dear saint, Lord, 
Who strove in Thee to live, 

Who followed Thee, obeyed, adored, 
Our grateful hymn receive. 

2 For Thy dear saint, Lord, 
Who strove in Thee to die, 

And found in Thee a full reward, 
Accept our thankful cry. 

3 Thine earthly members fit 
To join Thy saints above, 

In one communion ever knit, 
One fellowship of love. 

4 Jesus, Thy Name we bless, 
And humbly pray that we 

May follow them in holiness, 

Who lived and died for Thee. 



ON LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A 
CHURCH. 

1 Q£Q L. M. D. J. M. NEALE * 

i N /v The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee . . . to 
beautify the place of My sanctuary. — Isa. lx. 13. 

1 O Lord of hosts, Whose glory fills 
The bounds of the eternal hills, 
And yet vouchsafes, in Christian lands, 
To dwell in temples made with hands, 



HYMNS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 



Grant that all we who here to-day, 
Eejoicing this foundation lay, 
May be in very deed Thine own, 
Built on the precious Corner-stone. 

2 The creatures to be formed with grace 
Here to adorn Thy dwelling-place ; 
The marble, and the oak and pine, 
And all things beautiful are Thine : 
They all were for Thy pleasure made, 
And all consist in Christ the Head ; 
And when we bring them to Thy throne, 
We but present Thee with Thine own. 

3 The heads that guide endue with skill; 
The hands that work preserve from ill ; 
That we, who these foundations lay, 
May hail the top-stone in its day. 
Both now and ever, Lord, protect 
The temple of Thine own elect ; 

Be Thou in them, and they in Thee, 
ever blessed Trinity. 



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ON OPENING A CHURCH. 

87.87.87. Tr.from the Latin ly J. m. neale * 
Behold, I lay in Zion a chief Corner-stone, elect, 
precious. — 1 Pet. ii. 6. 



Christ is made the sure foundation, 
Christ the Head and Corner-stone, 

Chosen of the Lord and precious, 
Binding all the Church in one. 

Holy Zion's help for ever, 
And her confidence alone. 



ON OPENING A CHURCH. 



2 All that dedicated city 

Dearly loved of God on high, 
In exultant jubilation, 

Pours perpetual melody: 
u Holy, Holy, Holy," singing 

In glad hymns eternally. 

3 To this temple, where we call Thee, 

Come, Lord of Hosts, to-day: 
With Thy wonted loving kindness 

Hear Thy servants as they pray : 
And Thy fullest benediction 

Shed within its walls alway. 

4 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants 

What they ask of Thee to gain, 
What they gain from Thee for ever 

With the blessed to retain, 
And hereafter in Thy glory 

Evermore with Thee to reign. 

5 Praise and honour to the Father, 

Praise and honour to the Son, 
Praise and honour to the Spirit, 

Ever Three and ever One. 
One in might and One in glory 

While eternal ages run. 



1 (]M CM. W. C. BRYANT. 

JL n 4: Arise, O Lord, into Thy rest ; Thou, and the ark 
of Thy strength. — Ps. cxxxii. 8. 

1 Thou, Whose own vast temple stands 
Built over earth and sea, 
Accept the walls that human hands 
Have raised to worship Thee. 



HYMNS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 



2 Lord, from Thine inmost glory send, 

Within these courts to 'bide, 
The peace that dwelleth, without end, 
Serenely by Thy side. 

3 May erring minds that worship here 

Be taught the better way; 
And they who mourn, and they who fear, 
Be strengthened as they pray. 

4 May faith grow firm, and love grow warm. 

And pure devotion rise, 
While round these hallowed walls the storm 
Of earth-born passion dies. 



L nOO I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and 
lifted up, and His train filled the temple. — Isa. ~*\. L 

1 Thou, Who didst the temple fill 
With Thy resplendent awful train, 
The glory of Thine Israel still, 
Appear in those bright robes again. 

2 In us, and round about us, shine, 
Here cause us to behold Thy face: 
O make this tabernacle Thine; 

sanctify this lowly place. 

3 Now send the promised unction down,, 
And all our waiting hearts inspire : 
Lord Jesus, make Thy goings known.. 
Thy ministers a flame of fire. 



ON OPENING A CHURCH, 



i Work with them, and confirm Thy word 
To all who worship in this place: 
pour upon us, holy Lord, 
Unceasing showers of saving grace. 

5 So shall Thy servants' hopes be crowned^ 
And glory to Thy Name be given; 
While this Bethesda shall be found 
The house of God, the gate of heaven. 

1 Q K ft L. M. 

A r\J"J\) The Lord liaili chosen Zion ; He hath desired it 
for His habitation. — Ps. cxxxii. 13. 

1 bow Thine ear, Eternal One, 
On Thee our heart adoring calls : 
To Thee, the followers of Thy Son 
Have raised, and now devote, these walls. 

2 Here let Thy holy days be kept; 
And be this place to worship given, 
Like that bright spot where Jacob slept — 
The house of God, the gate of heaven. 

3 Here may Thine honour dwell, and here, 
As incense, let Thy children's prayer, 
From contrite hearts, and lips sincere, 
Rise on the still and holy air. 

4 Here be Thy praise devoutly sung; 
Here let Thy truth beam forth to save; 
As when of old Thy Spirit hung, 

On wings of light, o'er Jordan's wave. 

5 And when the lips, that with Thy Name 
Are vocal now, to dust shall turn, 

On others may devotion's flame 
Be kindled here, and purely burn. 



HYMNS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 



CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. 

1 Q X IV CM EMERSON. 

X N I Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house ; they 
will be still praismg Thee. — Ps. Ixxxiv. 4. 

1 We love the venerable house 

Our fathers built to God, 
In heaven are kept their grateful vows, 
Their dust endears the sod. 

2 Here holy thoughts a light have shed 

From many a radiant face, 
And prayers of tender hope have spread 
A perfume through the place. 

3 From humble tenements around 

Came up the pensive train, 
And in the church a blessing found, 
Which filled their homes again. 

4 They live with God, their homes are dust, 

And here their children pray ; 
And, in this fleeting lifetime, trust 
To find the narrow way. 

5 On him who by the altar stands, 

Lord, let Thy blessing fall: 
Speak through his lips Thy pure commands, 
Thou Heart tnat lovest all. 



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77.77.77.77. 

Seedtime and harvest . . shall not cease. 
Gen. viii. 22. 



1 God, Who dost the increase grant 
To Thy labourers here below, 
When they water, when they plant, 
When the heavenly seed they sow : 



MEETINGS OP MINISTERS. 



Bless, O Father, bless our toil 
With the sunshine of Thy face ; 
Fertilize this barren soil 
With the dews of love and grace. 

2 Thine the harvest, Thine the praise, 
When the crops are gathered in, 
Which with lifelong pains we raise 
In this world of shame and sin : 
Where we sow 'tis Thine to reap ; 
All our days are seedtime here, 
Ever at our work we keep, 
Month by month and year by year. 

3 Thou, the harvest's sovereign Lord, 
For the seed the soil prepare, 

Sun and rain and dews afford, 
Till the wished-for crop it bear: 
Good and honest hearts create, 
Swift to hear and firm to hold; 
Make our tillage, soon or late, 
Bring forth fruit an hundredfold. 



MEETINGS OF MINISTERS. 



Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that 
He will send forth labourers into His harvest. — Matt, 
ix. 38. 

1 Lord of the living harvest, 
That whitens o'er the plain, 
Where angels soon shall gather 
Their sheaves of golden grain; 
R 




76.76.76.76. 



J. S. B. MONSELL* 



HYMNS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 

Accept these hands to labour, 
These hearts to trust and love, 

And deign with them to hasten 
Thy kingdom from above. 

2 As labourers in Thy vineyard. 

Send us out, Christ, to be 
Content to bear the burden 

Of weary days for Thee^ 
We ask no other wages, 

When Thou shalt call us home, 
But to have shared the travail 

Which makes Thy kingdom come 

3 O come, Thou Holy Spirit, 

And fill our souls with light; 
Clothe us in spotless raiment, 

In linen clean and white; 
Within Thy sacred temple 

Be with us, where we stand ? 
And sanctify Thy people 

Throughout this happy land. 

4 Be with us, God the Father, 

Be with us, God the Son, 
Be with us, God the Spirit, 

And seal us for Thine own; 
Make us a royal priesthood, 

Thee rightly to adore, 
And fill us with Thy fulness, 

Now ; and for evermore. 



SPRING. 

TIMES AND SEASONS. 



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9, 



SPRING. 

446.446.446.446. j. s. b. monsell. 
Thou blessest the springing thereof. — Ps. lxv. 10. 

The springtide hour brings leaf and flower, 

With songs of life and love ; 
And many a lay wears out the day 

In many a leafy grove : 
Bird, flower, and tree seem to agree 

Their choicest gifts to bring ; 
But this dead heart bears not its part, 
In it there is no spring. 

Dews fall apace, the dews of grace, 

Upon this soul of sin ; 
And Love Divine delights to shine 

Upon the waste within : 
Yet year by year fruits, flowers, appear, 

And birds their praises sing; 
But this dead heart bears not its part, 
Its winter has no spring. 

3 Lord, let Thy love, fresh from above, 
Soft as the south-wind blow ; 
Call forth its bloom, wake its perfume, 

And bid its spices flow : 
And when Thy voice makes earth rejoice, 

And the hills laugh and sing, 
Lord, teach this heart to bear its part, 
And join the praise of spring. 
R 2 



TIMES AND SEASONS. 



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HARVEST. 

77.77.77.77. h. alford. 

They joy before Thee according to the joy in 
harvest. — Isa. ix. 3 



1 Come, ye thankful people, come, 
Raise the song of harvest-home: 
All is safely gathered in, 

Ere the winter storms begin ; 
God, our Maker, doth provide 
For our wants to be supplied: 
Come to God's own temple^ come, 
Raise the song of harvest-home. 

2 All this world is God's own field, 
Fruit unto His praise to yield ; 
Wheat and tares together sown, 
Unto joy or sorrow grown ; 
First the blade, and then the ear, 
Then the full corn shall appear : 
Lord of harvest, grant that we 
Wholesome grain and pure may be. 

3 For the Lord our God shall come, 
And shall take His harvest home : 
From His field shall in that day 
All offences purge away ; 

Give His angels charge at last, 
In the fire the tares to cast ; 
But the fruitful ears to store, 
In His garner evermore. 

4 Even so, Lord, quickly come, 
To Thy final harvest-home; 
Gather Thou Thy people in. 
Free from sorrow, free from sin ; 



HARVEST. 



There, for ever purified, 
In Thy presence to abide : 
Come with all Thine angels, come, 
Eaise the glorious harvest-home. 

Q£Q 76.76.76.76. j. s. b. monsell. 

/vO/v Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness ; and 
Thy paths drop fatness. — Ps. lxv. 11. 

1 Sing to the Lord of harvest, 

Sing songs of love and praise ; 
With joyful hearts and voices 

Your hallelujahs raise : 
By Him the rolling seasons, 

In fruitful order move, 
Sing to the Lord of harvest 

A song of happy love. 

2 By Him the clouds drop fatness, 

The deserts bloom and spring, 
The hills leap up in gladness, 

The valleys laugh and sing : 
He filleth with His fulness 

All things with large increase, 
He crowns the year with goodness, 

With plenty and with peace. 

3 Heap on His sacred altar 

, The gifts His goodness gave, 
The golden sheaves of harvest, 

The souls He died to save : 
Your hearts lay down before Him, 

When at His feet ye fall, 
And with your lives adore Him, 

Who gave His life for all. 



TIMES AND SEASONS. 



4 To God the gracious Father, 

Who made us "very good;" 
To Christ, Who, when we wander'd, 

Restored us with His blood ; 
And to the Holy Spirit, 

Who doth upon us pour 
His blessed dews and sunshine, 

Be praise for evermore. 



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76.76.76.76.66.86. 

The eyes of all wait upon Thee ; and Thou givest 
them their meat in due season. — Ps. cxlv. 15. 



1 We plough the fertile meadows, 

We sow the furrowed land; 
But all the growth and increase 

Are in God's mighty hand: 
He gives the shower and sunshine 

To swell the quickening grain, 
The springing corn He blesses, 

He clothes the golden plain; 

Every bounteous blessing 

His faithful love bestows, 
Then magnify His glorious Name 

From Whom all goodness flows. 

2 By Him all things were fashioned, 

Around us and afar, 
He formed the earth and ocean, 

He kindled every star ; 
His love ordained the seasons, 

By Him are all things fed, 
He for the sparrow careth, 

He gives our daily bread; 



COMMENCEMENT AND CLOSE OF THE YEAR. 



Every bounteous blessing 
His faithful love bestows; 
Then magnify His glorious Name 
From Whom all goodness flows. 

3 All praise to Thee, Great Father, 
Thou Giver of all good; 

Upon Whose care dependeth 
Our life and health and food : 

We bring our glad thanksgiving, 
Our gifts of love and praise ; 

Be Thine our grateful service, 
The harvest of our days : 
Every bounteous blessing 
His faithful love bestows ; 
Then magnify His glorious Name 
From WTiom all goodness flows. 



COMMENCEMENT AND CLOSE OF THE YEAR. 



tt Sow excellent is Thy lovinghindness, O God ! 
therefore the children of men put their trust under the 
shadow of Thy wings. — Ps. xxxvi. 7. 



1 The year is gone beyond recall, 

With all its hopes and fears, 
With all its bright and gladdening smiles, 

With all its mournful tears : 
Thy thankful people praise Thee, Lord, 

For countless gifts received, 
And pray for grace to keep the faith, 

Which saints of old believed. 




C. M. D. 



SIB. H. W. BIKER. 



TIMES AND SEASON'S. 



2 To Thee we come, O gracious Lord, 

The newborn year to bless; 
Defend our land from pestilence, 

Give peace and plenteousness. 
Forgive this nation's many sins, 

The growth of vice restrain, 
And help us all with sin to strive, 

And crowns of life to gain. 

3 From evil deeds that stain the past 

We now desire to flee, 
And pray that future years may all 

Be spent, good Lord, for Thee: 
O Father, let Thy watchful eye 

Still look on us in love, 
That we may praise Thee, year by year, 

As angels praise above. 



1265 



75.75.75.75. l. tuttiett. 

I will glorify Thy name. — Ps. lxxxvi. 12. 

1 Father, here we dedicate 

This new year to Thee, 
In whatever worldly state 

Thou wilt have us be. 
Not from sorrow, pain, or care 

Freedom dare we claim ; 
This alone shall be our prayer: 

Glorify Thy Name. 

2 Can a child presume to choose 

Where or how to live ? 
Can a Father's love refuse 
All the best to give? 



COMMENCEMENT AND CLOSE OF THE YEAR. 



More Thou givest every day 
Than the best can claim ; 

Nor withholdest aught that may 
Glorify Thy Name. 

3 If in mercy Thou wilt spare 

Joys we yet partake ; 
If on life, serene and fair, 

Brighter rays may break; 
Thee our hearts, while glad they sing, 

Shall in all proclaim ; 
And, whatever the year may bring, 

Glorify Thy Name. 

4 If Thou callest to the Cross, 

And its shadow come, 
Turning all our gain to loss, 

Shrouding heart and home ; 
May we think how Thy dear Son 

To His glory came, 
In His footsteps follow on: 

Glorify Thy Name. 



1 For Thy mercy and Thy grace, 



Hear our song of thankfulness, 
Father and Redeemer, hear: 

2 In our weakness and distress, 

Rock of Strength, be Thou our stay; 
In the pathless wilderness 




77.77. H. DOWNTON. 

For Thy name's salce lead me, and guide me. 
Ps. xxxi. 3. 




another year, 



Be our true and living way. 



TIMES AND SEASONS. 



3 Who of us death's awful road 
In the coming year shall tread, 
With Thy rod and staff, God, 
Comfort Thou his dying bed. 

4 Keep us faithful, keep us pure, 
Keep us evermore Thine own: 
Help, help us to endure ; 
Fit us for the promised crown. 

Q/^iV 86.86.886. r. t. russell. 

/V I spend our years as a tale tliat is told. — Ps.xc. 9. 

1 Another year has fled, renew, 

Lord, with our days, Thy love ; 
Our days are evil here, and few, 

We look to live above: 
We will not grieve, though day by day, 
We pass from earthly joys away; 

Our joy abides in Thee. 

2 Yet, when our sins we call to mind, 

We cannot fail to grieve; 
But Thou art pitiful and kind, 

And wilt our prayer receive ; 
O Jesus, evermore the same, 
Our trust is in Thy saving Name, 

Our hope abides in Thee. 

3 For all the future, Lord, prepare 

Our souls with strength divine; 
Help us to cast on Thee our care, 

And on Thy servants shine: 
Life without Thee is dark and drear, 
Death is not death if Thou art near; 

Our life abides in Thee. 



TIMES AND SEASONS. 



1268 



DAY OF HUMILIATION. 

C. M. D. J. H. GURNET. 

Hear Thou in Heaven Thy dwelling-place : and 
when Thou hearest, forgive. — 1 Kings viii. 20. 



Great King of nations, hear our prayer, 

While at Thy feet we fall, 
And, humbly with united cry, 

To Thee for mercy call: 
The guilt is ours, but grace is Thine ; 

O turn us not away, 
But hear us from Thy lofty throne, 

And help us when we pray. 



2 Our fathers' sins were manifold, 

And ours no less we own, 
Yet wondrously from age to age 

Thy goodness hath been shown; 
When dangers, like a stormy sea, 

Beset our country round, 
To Thee we looked, to Thee we cried, 

And help in Thee was found. 



3 With one consent we meekly bow 

Beneath Thy chastening hand, 
And pouring forth confession meet, 

Mourn with our mourning land: 
With pitying eye behold our need, 

As thus we lift our prayer, — 
Correct us with Thy judgments, Lord; 

Then let Thy mercy spare. 



TIMES AND SEASONS. 



IN TIME OF PESTILENCE. 

1 A CM. vr. BULLOCK. 

L N y Thou shalt not be afraid ....for the pestilence that 

tvalheth in darkness ; nor for the destruction that 

ivasteth at noonday. — Ps. xci. 5, 6. 

1 In grief and fear, to Thee, Lord, 

We now for succour fly; 
Thine awful judgments are abroad, 
shield us, lest we die. 

2 The fell disease on every side 

Walks forth with tainted breath; 
And pestilence, with rapid stride, 
Bestrews the land with death. 

3 O look with pity on the scene 

Of sadness and of dread; 
And let Thine angel stand between 
The living and the dead. 

4 With contrite hearts, to Thee, our King, 

We turn who oft have strayed; 
Accept the sacrifice we bring, 

And let the plague be stayed. 



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C. M. D. E. H. PLT7MPTEE. 

They brought unto Sim all that were diseased ; 
and besought Sim that they might only touch the hem 
of Sis garment : and as many as touched were made 
perfectly whole. — Matt. xiv. 35, 36. 



1 Thine arm, Lord, in days of old 
Was strong to heal and save; 
It triumphed o'er disease and death, 
O'er darkness and the grave: 



PRAYER FOR PEACE. 



To Thee they went, the blind, the dumb, 

The palsied and the lame, 
The leper with his tainted life, 

The sick with fevered frame; 

2 And, lo, Thy touch brought life and health. 

Gave speech, and strength, and sight, 
And youth renewed and frenzy calmed 

Owned Thee, the Lord of Light. 
And now, Lord, be near to bless, 

Almighty as of yore, 
In crowded street, by restless couch, 

As by Gennesareth's shore. 

3 Be Thou our great Deliverer still, 

Thou Lord of life and death, 
Restore and quicken, soothe and bless 

With Thine almighty breath : 
To hands that work and eyes that see 

Give wisdom's heavenly lore, 
That whole and sick, and weak and strong, 

May praise Thee evermore. 



1271 



PRAYER FOR PEACE. 

L. M. SIR H. W. BAKER. 

He maketli wars to cease unto the end of the 
earth. — Ps. xlvi. 9. 

1 God of Love, King of Peace, 

Make wars throughout the world to cease ; 
The wrath of sinful men restrain; 
Give peace, God, give peace again. 



TIMES AND SEASONS. 



2 Remember, Lord, Thy works of old, 
The wonders that our fathers told; 
Remember not our sin's dark stain: 
Give peace, God, give peace again. 

3 Whom shall we trust but Thee, O Lord ? 
Where rest but on Thy faithful word? 
None ever called on Thee in vain; 

Give peace, God, give peace again. 

4 Where saints and angels dwell above, 
All hearts are knit in holy love ; 

O bind us in that heavenly chain; 
Give peace, God, give peace again. 



1 Qyf) 11.10.11.9. H. CHOBLEY* 

1 N 9 N On earth peace. — Luke ii. 14. 

1 God, the all-terrible King, Who ordainest 

Great winds Thy clarion, the lightning 
Thy sword ; [reignest : 

Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou 
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 

2 God, the All-seeing, Almighty Avenger, 

Watching invisible, judging unheard, 
Save us in mercy, O save us from danger : 
Give to us peace in our time, Lord. 

3 God, the All-Merciful, earth hath forsaken 

Thy ways all holy, and slighted Thy 
word : 

Let not Thy wrath in its terror awaken: 
Give to us pardon and peace, Lord. 



PEAYER FOE PEACE. 



4 So will Thy people, with thankful devotion. 
Praise Him who saved them from peril 
abhorred ; 

Singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean, 
Peace to the nations, and praise to the 
Lord. 



On earth peace, good tvill toward men. — Luke ii. 14 



1 It came upon the midnight clear, 

That glorious song of old, 
From angels bending near the earth 

To touch their harps of gold: 
" Peace on the earth, good will to men, 

From Heaven's all- gracious King;" 
The world in solemn stillness lay 

To hear the angels sing. 

2 Still through the cloven skies they come 

With peaceful wings unfurl' d, 
And still their heavenly music floats 

O'er all the weary world: 
Above its sad and lowly plains 

They bend on heavenly wing, 
And ever o'er its Babel sounds 

The blessed angels sing. 

3 Yet with the woes of sin and strife 

The world has suffered long, 
Beneath the angel-strain have rolled 

Two thousand years of wrong; 
And man at war with man, hears not 

The love-song which they bring — 
hush the noise, ye men of strife, 

And hear the angels sing. 




E. H. SEAHS.* 



TIMES AND SEASONS. 



4 And while, beneath life's crushing load, 

With forms oft bending low, 
We toil along the climbing way 

With weary steps and slow, 
Look up : for lo, the peaceful years 

Come swiftly on the wing, 
Of which, to patient faith and hope, 

The blessed angels sing. 

5 The promised time is hastening on, 

By prophet-bards foretold, 
When with the ever-circling years 

Comes round the age of gold: 
When peace shall over all the earth 

Its undimmed splendours fling, 
And the whole world send back the song 

Which now the angels sing. 



1274 



DAY OF THANKSGIVING. 

87.87.6666.7. sir h. w. baker. 

Praise Him, ye servants of the Lord. 
Ps. cxxxv. 1. 



Rejoice to-day, with one accord, 

Sing out with exultation; 
Rejoice and praise our mighty Lord, 
Whose Arm hath brought salvation: 
His works of love proclaim 
The greatness of His Name; 
For He is God alone 
Who hath His mercy shown; 
Let all His saints adore Him. 



DAY OF THANKSGIVING. 

2 When in distress to Him we cried, 

He heard our sad complaining; 
trust in Him, whate'er betide, 

His love is all-sustaining : 
Triumphant songs of praise 
To Him our hearts shall raise; 
Now every voice shall say, 
"0 praise our God alway;" 

Let all His saints adore Him. 

3 Rejoice to-day, with one accord, 

Sing out with exultation; 
Rejoice and praise our mighty Lord, 

Whose Arm hath brought salvation: 
His works of love proclaim 
The greatness of His Name ; 
For He is God alone 
Who hath His mercy shown: 

Let all His saints adore Him. 



1Q iy X 77.77.77. h. h. wyatt. 

fall) I will worship toward Thy holy temple ', and 
praise Thy Name for Thy lovingkindness and for Thy 
truth. — Ps. cxxxviii. 2. 

1 God the Lord hath heard our prayer, 
God has lightened all our care; 

To His glorious throne on high 
Rose His children's mournful cry: 
Hallelujah, praises sing, 
To our Father and our King. 

2 Helpless, Lord, Thy face we sought, 
Thou hast our deliverance wrought ; 
God, Who gave us faith to pray, 

s 



TIMES AND SEASONS. 



Gives us thankful hearts to-day: 
Hallelujah, Lord, to Thee 
Sing we, though unworthily. 

3 Now the night of grief is gone, 
Now with joy breaks forth the morn; 
Trust in God if ye would prove 

All the riches of His love: 

Hallelujah, praise the Lord, 

Trust His love, and plead His Word. 

4 Praise to God Who heard our cry; 
Praise to Christ Who pleads on high; 
And the Holy Ghost Who gave 
Strength our Father's help to crave: 
Worship, praise, and glory be 

To the Blessed Trinity. 



TO BE USED AT SEA. 

lO^ft L. M. E. H. BICKERSTETH. 

X N t O God of our salvation, Who art the confidence 
of them that are afar off upon the sea. — Ps. lxv. 5. 

1 Almighty Father, hear our cry, 
As o'er the trackless deep we roam; 
Be Thou our haven always nigh, 
On homeless waters Thou our home. 

2 Lord and Saviour, at Whose voice 
The tempest sank to perfect rest, 
Bid Thou the mourner's heart rejoice, 
And cleanse and calm the troubled breast. 



TO BE USED AT SEA. 



3 Holy Ghost, beneath Whose power 
The ocean woke to life and light, 
Command Thy blessing in this hour, [might. 
Thy fostering warmth, Thy quickening 

4 Thee, God, the Holy Trinity, 
We love, we worship, we adore : 
Our refuge on time's changeful sea 
Our joy on heaven's eternal shore. 



1 Tossed upon life's raging billow, 

Sweet it is, O Lord, to know 
Thou hast pressed a sailor's pillow, 

And canst feel a sailor's woe: 
Never slumbering, never sleeping, 

Though the night be dark and drear, 
Thou Thy faithful watch art keeping, 

"All is well!" Thy constant cheer. 

2 And though loud the wind is howling, 

Fierce though flash the lightnings red. 
Though the storm-clouds dark are scowling 

O'er the sailor's anxious head, 
Thou canst calm the raging ocean, 

All its noise and tumult still ; 
Hush the billow's wild commotion 

At the bidding of Thy will. 




87.87.87.87. g. bethune. 

And He was in the hinder part of the ship y asleep 
on a pilloiv. — Mark iv. 38. 



TIMES AND SEASONS. 

3 Thus our hearts the hope will cherish, 

While to heaven we lift our eyes, 
Thou wilt save us ere we perish, 

Thou wilt hear our faintest cries : 
bid, though mast and sail be riven, 

Life's short voyage soon is o'er : 
Safely moored in heaven's wide haven 

Storms and tempests vex no more. 



1278 



12.12.12.12. HEBEK. 

Lord, save us : we perish. — Matt. viii. 25. 



1 When through the torn sail the wild tem- 

pest is streaming, [is gleaming, 

When o'er the dark wave the red lightning 
Nor hope lends a ray the poor seaman to 

cherish, [we perish." 

We fly to our Saviour: — " Save, Lord, or 

2 Jesus, once rocked on the breast of the 

billow, [pillow, 
Aroused by the shriek of despair from Thy 
Now seated in glory, the mariner cherish, 
Who cries, in his anguish, u Save, Lord, or 

we perish." 

3 And, when the whirlwind of passion is 

raging, _ [waging, 

When sin in our hearts its wild warfare is 
Then send down Thy grace, Thy redeemed 

to cherish ; [we perish." 

Rebuke the destroyer: — " Save, Lord, or 



TO BE USED AT SEA. 

1 OYft 88.88.88. w. whiting. 

J-/v • u & e maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves 
thereof are still. — Ps. cvii. 29. 

1 Eternal Father, strong to save, 

Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, 
Who bidst the mighty ocean deep 
Its own appointed limits keep ; 
hear us when we cry to Thee 
For those in peril on the sea. 

2 Christ, Whose voice the waters heard 
And hushed their raging at Thy word, 
Who walkedst on the foaming deep, 
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep : 

O hear us when we cry to Thee 
For those in peril on the sea. 

3 Most Holy Spirit, Who didst brood 
Upon the chaos dark and rude, 
And bid its angry tumult cease, 
And give, for wild confusion, peace; 
O hear us when we cry to Thee 
For those in peril on the sea. 

4 Trinity of love and power, 

Our brethren shield in danger's hour; 
From rock and tempest, fire and foe, 
Protect them wheresoe'er they go ; 
Thus evermore may rise to Thee 
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea. 



TIMES AND SEASONS. 



aqa 664.6664. Adapted from mes. he^ans. 

/vOU Lord, save us : we perish.^- Matt. viii. 25. 

1 O Thou Who trodst the sea, 
We lift our cry to Thee, 

Save us, O Lord: 
Thou Who once tastedst death, 
Aid us, when death is near, 
Confirm our wavering faith, 

Hear, Jesus, hear. 

2 O Thou Who trodst the sea, 
And bad'st the tempest flee 

And wast obeyed; 
While shadows o'er us fly, 
And billows round us spread, 
Hear Thou the heart's lone sigh— 

Thou, too, hast prayed. 

3 Thou Who trodst the sea, 
From every danger free 

Thine Israel keep ; 
Guard us with sleepless eye, 
Watch o'er us while we sleep, 
Guide to the haven on high, 

Star of the deep. 



1281 



87.84. 

O God of our salvation ! the confidence . . . of 
them that are afar off upon the sea — Ps. lxv. 5. 



1 Star of Morning, brightly shining 
On sin's dark and troubled sea; 
Pointing out Love's high designing, 
Shine, shine on me. 



TO BE USED AT SEA. 



2 Star of Faith, when winds are mocking 

All my toil, I look to Thee ; 
Save me on the billows rocking, 
Far, far at sea. 

3 Star of Hope, gleam on the billow, 

Bid my dark forebodings flee; 
Soothe my restless, heaving pillow, 



4 Star of Glory, homesick, weary, 

Wistfully I sigh for Thee ; 
Cheer the vision, dark and dreary, 
Far, far at sea. 

5 Star of Truth, safely guide me 

To the haven of the free ; 
Strong temptations long have tried me, 
Far, far at sea. 

6 Star of Love, where Thou art dwelling. 

There no syren song shall be ; 
There no moaning, there no swelling, 
There, there is no sea. 




INDEX OF SUPPLEMENTAL HYMNS. 



No. 

A few more years shall roll 1173 

A little Child the Saviour came 1224 

Abide in Him, abide 1060 

Again, as evening's shadow falls 1191 

Almighty Father, hear our cry 1276 

Always with us, always with us 1058 

Another year has fled, renew 1267 

Art thou weary, art thou languid 1164 

As helpless as a child who clings 1130 

As with gladness men of old 1029 

At even, ere the sun was set 1189 

Behold One cometh from afar 1034 

Beyond the bounds of time and space 1168 

Birds have their quiet nest 1126 

Blessed be God, our God 1026 

Bread of the world, in mercy broken 1237 

Brief life is here our portion (Part I.) 1171 

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning 1028 

By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored 1241 

Calm me, my God, and keep me calm 1123 

Captain and Saviour of the host 1250 

Christ is made the sure foundation 1253 

Christ, Whose glory fills the skies 1198 

Christian, dost thou see them 1163 



INDEX. 

No. 

Christian, seek not yet repose 1162 

Christians, awake, salute the happy morn 1027 

Come, and let us sweetly join 1243 

Come Holy Ghost in lore 1092 

Come, kingdom of our God 1220 

Come, let us to the Lord our God 1097 

Come unto Me and rest 1052 

Come, ye thankful people, come 1261 

Darkly rose the guilty morning 1036 

Day of wrath, that day dismaying 1051 

Dear Lord and Master mine 1120 

Descend to Thy Jerusalem, O Lord 1033 

Dismiss me not Thy service, Lord 1159 

Eternal Father, strong to save 1279 

Evening and morning 1195 

Ever Blessed Trinity 1194 

Eye hath not seen Thy glory : Thou alone 1046 

Father, here we dedicate 1265 

Father, in high heaven dwelling 1206 

Father of lights, Who dwell' st in light 1203 

Father of peace, and God of love 1148 

Father, Redeemer, Quickener mine 1119 

Father, throned on high 1007 

Father, Thy gentle chastisement 1145 

Father, we for our children plead 1227 

Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep 1080 

For ever with the Lord 1180 

For the beauty of the earth 1019 

For Thy dear saint, O Lord 1251 

For Thy mercy and Thy grace 1266 

Forward ! be our watchword 1165 

Fountain of good, to own Thy love 1245 



SUPPLEMENTAL HYMNS. 

No. 

Glory be to Him Who loved us ....... 1050 

Glory be to Jesus 1039 

Go, labour on : spend and be spent (Part I.) ..... . 1157 

Go, labour on : while it is day (Part II.) .......... 1157 

Go not far from me, O my Strength 1144 

God is love : His mercy brightens 1023 

God that madest earth and heaven , 1207 

God, the all-terrible King, Who ordainest ........ 1272 

God the Lord, hath heard our prayer 1275 

Gracious Saviour, Holy Shepherd 1229 

Gracious Spirit, dwell with me 1093 

Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost ... 1096 

Grant us Thy light, that we may know 1150 

Great King of nations, hear our prayer 1268 

Hail, sacred day of earthly rest 1184 

Hail to the Sabbath Day 1183 

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 1043 

Hark, hark, my soul : angelic songs 1169 

Hark, the sound of holy voices . 1049 

He filled the cup with wine, and said ............. 1232 

He sendeth sun, He sendeth shower 1141 

Hear Thy children, Heavenly Father 1211 

Heavenly Father, all creation 1010 

Help me, my God, to speak 1110 

Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face ... 1234 

Holy Ghost, with light divine 1091 

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord . . . 1008 

Holy Spirit, Lord of light 1089 

How welcome was the call 1247 

I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be 1153 

I give my heart to Thee 1114 

I heard the voice of Jesus say ... 1108 

I lay my sins on Jesus 4 ........ * 1105 



INDEX. 

No. 

I lift my heart to Thee 1116 

I need Thee, precious Jesus. 1104 

I said, My God, at length 1115 

I think of Thee, my God, by night 1132 

I worship Thee, O Blessed God 1136 

I would commune with Thee, my God 1122 

I'm kneeling at the threshold , 1176 

In grief and fear to Thee, O Lord 1269 

In the dark and cloudy day 1147 

In the hour of trial 1113 

It came upon the midnight clear 1273 

It is not death to die 1072 

Jerusalem, the glorious (Part III.) 1171 

Jerusalem, the heavenly (Part II.) . 1171 

Jesus calls us o'er the tumult 1156 

Jesus, great Kedeemer 1066 

Jesus, I live to Thee 1069 

Jesus, meek and lowly 1155 

Jesus, these eyes have never seen 1133 

Jesus, Thou art my Lord, my God 1054 

Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts 1239 

Jesus, to Thy table led 1236 

Jesus, we lift our souls to Thee 1228 

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom .... 1152 

Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace 1149 

Lead us, O our Heavenly Father 115$ 

Let me be with Thee where Thou art 1178 

Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart 1218 

Lord, give me light to do Thy work 1160 

Lord, in this Thy mercy's day 1102 

Lord, I was blind : I could not see 1064 

Lord, my weak thought in vain would climb 1013 

Lord of mercy and of might 1199 



SUPPLEMENTAL HYMNS. 



No. 

Lord of our life, and God of our salvation 1217 

Lord of the living harvest 1259 

Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling-place 1025 

Love me, O Lord, forgivingly 1099 

Meet and right it is to sing 1005 

Mighty Quickener, Spirit blest 1094 

Morn of morns, and day of days 1182 

Most ancient of all mysteries 1012 

My Father, it is good for me 1014 

My God, I love Thee, not because 1135 

My heart is resting, O my God 1134 

My Jesus, as Thou wilt 1137 

My Saviour, 'mid life's varied scene 1103 

My spirit longs for Thee 1 125 

Nearer, my God, to Thee 1127 

Never further than Thy cross 1061 

Not Thy garment's hem alone 1167 

Not what these hands have done 1107 

Now thank we all our God 1022 

O blessed Life — the heart at rest 1068 

O blessed Saviour, is Thy love 1085 

O bow Thine ear, Eternal One 1256 

O bread to pilgrims given 1238 

O oome and look awhile on Him 1037 

O come, O come, Emmanuel 1032 

O come, Thou Sun of Righteousness 1197 

O day of rest and gladness 1185 

O everlasting Light 1079 

O Father, Who didst all things make 1214 

O God, made manifest in flesh . . . * 1083 

O God of Life, Whose power benign 1011 

O God of Love, O King of Peace 1271 



INDEX. 

No. 

O God, unseen yet ever near . . . . 1235 

O happy band of pilgrims 1167 

O Holy Ghost, Thou Fount of light 1090 

O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen 1142 

O Holy Spirit, dost Thou mourn 1095 

O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me 1065 

O Jesus, ever present 1056 

v O Jesus, Lord enthroned on high . . . . . 1226 

O Jesus, when I think of Thee , . 1074 

O let Him, whose sorrow 1078 

O Light of life, O Saviour dear 1205 

O Lord, a wondrous story , , 1231 

O Lord, my God, to me reveal 1063 

O Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea 1246 

O Lord of hosts, Whose glory fills 1252 

O Lord our God, arise 1221 

O Lord, Thy heav'nly grace impart 1118 

O Love Divine and golden 1248 

O Love, Who formedst us to wear 1117 

O mean may seem this house of clay 1070 

O Paradise, O Paradise 1175 

O risen Lord, O conquering King 1041 

O Saviour, may we never rest 1062 

show me not my Saviour dying 1044 

O Thou the true and only Light 1030 

O Thou, Who didst the temple fill 1255 

O Thou, Who didst this rite reveal 1240 

O Thou, Who didst with love untold 1111 

O Thou Who trodst the sea 1280 

O Thou, Whose own vast temple stands 1254 

O Thou, Whose sacred feet have trod 1146 

O where is He that trod the sea 1082 

O who like Thee, so calm, so bright 1086 

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness ....... 1002 

On the dewy breath of even 1201 



SUPPLEMENTAL HYMNS. 

No. 

On the first Christian Sabbath eve , . 1040 

On the Eock of Ages founded 1216 

One sole baptismal sign ,.. 1215 

One sweetly solemn thought 1177 

One there is, above all others 1075 

Onward let my children go 1166 

Open now thy gates of beauty 1187 

Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed 1087 

Our God, we thank Thee, Who hast made 1020 

Our life is hid with Christ 1071 

Our times are in Thy hand 1140 

Out of the deep I call , a 1 100 

Peace, doubting heart, my God's I am 1138 

Pleasant are Thy courts above 1188 

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven 1021 

Praise ye Jehovah, praise the Lord most holy 1003 

Rejoice to-day, with one accord 1274 

Ride on, ride on in majesty „ 1035 

Round the Lord in glory seated 1004 

Saviour, abide with us 1212 

Saviour, again to Thy dear Name we raise 1190 

Saviour, blessed Saviour 1045 

Saviour, sprinkle many nations 1222 

Saviour, Who Thy flock art feeding 1230 

Send out Thy light and truth, O God 1219 

Shew pity, Lord 1098 

Sinful, sighing to be blest 1101 

Sing to the Lord in joyful strains 1017 

Sing to the Lord of harvest 1262 

Sow in the morn thy seed 1158 

Star of Morning, brightly shining 1281 

Still will we trust, though earth seem dark 1139 

Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go 1192 



INDEX. 

No. 

Teach me, O Lord, Thy holy way 1151 

The dawn of God's own Sabbath 1186 

The day is past and over 1210 

The Day of Resurrection 1042 

The eternal gates lift up their heads 1 048 

The night is come : like to the day 1209 

The race, that long in darkness pined 1031 

The radiant morn has passed away . 1204 

The roseate hues of early dawn 1172 

The Sabbath day has reached its close. 1193 

The Son of God goes forth to war 1161 

The springtide hour brings leaf and flower 1260 

The strain upraise of joy and praise 1016 

The sun is sinking fast 1202 

The year is gone beyond recall 1264 

Thee, God Almighty, Lord thrice holy 1009 

There is a fold whence none can stray 1055 

There is no sorrow, Lord, too slight 1077 

Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old 1270 

This is My body, which is given for you 1233 

Thou art gone up on high 1047 

Thou art the Way : by Thee alone , 1059 

Thou brightness of the Father's Face 1200 

Thou God, art love — though dimly now 1015 

Thou, Who didst stoop below 1073 

Thou Who hast known the careworn breast 1213 

Thou, Who our faithless hearts caDst read 1112 

Through all the trials of our lot 1076 

Through the day Thy love has spared us 1208 

Thy way, not mine, O Lord 1143 

To Thee, O blessed Saviour 1128 

To Thee, O God, in heaven 1225 

Tossed upon life's raging billow 1277 

Wake, awake, for night is flying 1170 



SUPPLEMENTAL HYMNS. 

No. 

Walking with Thee, my God 1129 

We are but strangers here 1174 

We bless Thee for Thy peace, God 1124 

We cannot praise Thee now, Lord 1001 

We give Thee but Thine own 1244 

We in the lower parts 1242 

We love Thee, Lord, yet not alone 1024 

We love the place, O God 1258 

We love the venerable house 1257 

We may not climb the heavenly steeps 1057 

We plough the fertile meadows 1263 

We praise, we bless Thee 1006 

We sing the praase of Him who died 1038 

We thank Thee, Lord, for this fair earth 1018 

Weary of warfare, striving against sin 1179 

Weary with my load of sin 1106 

What grace, O Lord, and beauty shone 1084 

When God of old came down from heaven 1088 

When I had wandered from His fold 1121 

When morning gilds the skies 1196 

When the weary, seeking rest 1181 

When through the torn sail the wild tempest 1278 

When wounded sore the stricken heart 1053 

Who walks the waves in wondrous guise 1081 

With Thee, my Lord, my God 1131 

Ye principalities and powers 1249 

Yes, I do feel, my God, that I am Thine 1109 

Yes, we trust the day is breaking . , 1223 



T 



INDEX OF EVEEY VERSE EXCEPT THE 
FIRST. 



No. 

A broken and a child-like ... 1037 
A few more Sabbaths here . . . 1173 
A few more struggles here . . . 1173 
A glorious band, the chosen 1161 
A holy stillness, breathing . . . 1184 
A noble army — men and boys 1161 

A weary path I travelled 1176 

Accept, God, my hymn of 1184 
Ah, that day of tears and . . . 1051 
All earthly things appear to 1184 

All on the earth arise 1221 

All our woe and sadness 1078 

All praise and thanks to God 1022 
All praise to Thee, Great...... 1263 

All that dedicated city 1253 

All this world is God's own 1261 
All works are good, and each 1159 
And all who else have strayed 1030 
And, as on Israel's awestruck 1088 
And as Thou didst in days of 1090 
And ever on our earthly path 1048 
And every virtue we possess.. 1087 

And griefs and sorrows 1135 

And happy was the Bride ... 1247 
And His that gentle voice we 1087 
And' I can trust the mighty 1054 
And in their accents of distress 1245 

And in Thy manhood's 1231 

And, lo, Thy touch brought.. 1270 

And none, O Lord, have 1189 

And, O when the whirlwind. 1278 
And O, when time's short ... 1193 
And peace, for war is over ... 1171 
And some have found the . . . 1189 
And the choirs that dwell on 1016 
And then, if our stiff tongues 1033 
And they, who, with their ... 1171 
And though loud the wind is 1277 
And thus that dark betrayal 1241 



No. 

And to deliver, when the 1076 

And we believe Thy word ... 1244 

And we would bring our 1186 

And when I fain would sing .1171 
And when I stand on Jordan's 1054 
And, when our tears for sin.. 1041 
And when the day shall come 1203 
And when the lips, that with 1256 

And while, beneath, life's 1273 

And while that wondrous ... 1111 

And while with Thee, in 1040 

And yet He came to give 1126 

Angels in the heights adore... 1021 
Angels, sing on, your faithful 1169 
Art thou feeble, sorely tried.. 1166 

As Christ upon the Cross 1202 

As dew upon the tender herb 1097 
As labourers in Thy vineyard 1259 
As loving as a child, who sits. 1130 
As they offered gifts most rare 1029 
As trustful as a child who 1130 
As with joyful steps they sped 1029 

Be in our midst : let faith . . . 1040 
Be this my joy, that evermore 1013 
Be this, while life is mine ... 1196 
Be Thou our great Deliverer 1270 
Be Thou our souls' preserver 1210 
Be thou still, and thou shalt .. 1166 
Be with us as we onward go 1086 
Be with us, God the Father 1259 

Because, O Lord, Thou 1024 

Because when we forsook ... 1024 
Before Thee bid the idols fall 1219 
Before Thine altar-throne ... 1247 
Before Thy judgment-seat . . . 1081 
Beneath its glowing arch ... 1180 

Bless me in every task 1151 

Bless Thou those hands united 1248 



EVERY VERSE EXCEPT THE FIRST. 



No. 

Blessed be God, our God 1026 

Bless' d day when earthly ... 1186 

Blest is my lot, whate'er 1142 

Blest is the pilgrimage to ... 1213 
Blest with communion so ... 1142 

Bread for sinners "broken 1066 

Brightest and best of the sons 1028 
Broken heart and downcast 1101 
But I am calm with Thee ... 1122 

But, lying dark between 1177 

But not this fleshly robe alone 1070 
But round us fall the evening 1233 

But Thou art not alone 1183 

But Thou hast needy brethren 1245 
But to the contrite spirit yet 1057 
But weaker yet that thought 1013 
But when He came the second 1088 
By death, He death's dark ... 1044 

By Him all things were 1263 

By Him the clouds drop 1262 

By Thine unknown agony... 1102 
By Thy tears of saddest woe 1102 

•Calm as the ray of sun or star 1123 
Calm in the hour of buoyant 1123 
Calm me, my God, and keep . 1123 
Calm 'mid the restless heaving 1123 
Can a child presume to choose 1265 

'Can loving children ere 1141 

Chance and change are busy 1023 

Cherubim and Seraphim 1008 

Choose for us, God, nor let . . . 1139 

Choose Thou for me my 1143 

Christ is risen, Christ the ... 1043 
Christian, dost thou feel them 1163 
Christian, dost thou hear them 1163 

Cold on His cradle the 1028 

Come, all the faithful bless... 1092 
Come, blessed Lord, bid every 1218 
Come, kingdom of our God... 1220 
Come, Light serene and still 1092 
Come Lord, come Wisdom ... 1088 

Come nearer, nearer still 1115 

Come, Saviour, come, and take 1126 
Come, tenderest Friend and... 1092 
Come,with all Thy quickening 1218 
Comfort me, I am cast down. 1147 
Comforter, on us descending . 1154 
Confiding in Thy truth and.. 1226 
Conscious of guilt, how dare I 1179 
Could we bear from one 1075 



No. 

Daily more filled with Thee.. 1065 
Dark and cheerless is the morn 1198 
Dark and wide the sea appears 1166 
Darkness and earthly mists .. 1129 
Dear Lord and Master mine.. 1120 
Death is struck, and nature... 1051 
Dews fall apace, the dews of. 1260 
Do more than pardon ; give.. 1192 
Does sadness fill my mind ... 1196 
Draw us to Thy wounded side 1236 

| Each day let Thy supporting 1065 
J3arthly robes, which Thou... 1067 
E'en now, perchance my feet 1177 
E'en the hour that darkest ... 1023 
E'en through the awful gloom 1073 
Enter and chase them forth .. 1033 
Ere yet we close our eyes in 1200 
! Even so, Lord, quickly come 1261 

| Ever blessed Trinity 1194 

j Every human tie may perish 1216 
Exalt our low desires 1092 

[ Faint and weary, Thou hast 1051 
| Faith and hope and love we 1096 
i Faith will vanish into sight 1096 

j Far and wide, though all 1222 

| Far, far away, like bells at ... 1169 
i Far from this guilty world to 1055 

! Far o'er yon horizon 1165 

I Far up the everlasting bills. . . 1055 
| Father, give to us Thy peace 1199 
i Father, look on us in pity ... 1211 

! Father, O hear me 1195 

I Father, Thy great love we 1005 
| Father-like, He tends and ... 1021 
j Fear not to enter His courts 1002 
i Feast after feast thus comes 1234 
j Fever and plague obey Thy 1083 
i Finding, following, keeping 1164 

j First let the birds with 1016 

! For all the future, Lord 1267 

For all we love — the poor, the 1192 
! For each perfect gift of Thine 1019 
For, ever on Thy burdened... 1084 1 
For I am His, and He is mine 1121 j 
For me Thou didst become a 1074 
For one thing only, Lord, dear 1153 
For our sins, of glory emptied 1036 

For peaceful homes, and 1246 

For souls redeemed, for sins 1246 



INDEX. 



No. 

For still a higher seat 1242 

For the joy of human love . . . 1019 
For the Lord our God shall 1261 
For those ,who sing with saints 1184 
For Thy Church that evermore 1019 
For Thy dear saint, Lord... 1251 
Forgive the weakness I deplore 1145 

Forsake this desert land 1052 

Forward, flock of Jesus 1165 

Forward, when in childhood 1165 
From all let gladsome praise 1016 
From evil deeds that stain the 1264 

From humhle tenements 1257 

From the "bonds of sin release 1236 
From the overshadowing 1096 



Gazing thus our sin we see . . . 1061 

Gently translated, they 1129 

Gird thy heavenly armour on 1162 
Girded with love, still wash 1233 
Give me the spirit of Thy trust 1146 

Give us holy freedom 1155 

Glories upon glories 1165 

Glory he to Jesus 1039 

Glory he to Thee, O Father... 1050 

Glory to the Father, Son 1182 

Glory to the King of angels.. . 1050 
Glory to Thee for strength ... 1134 
Glory, worship, laud and . . . 1050 
Go, lahour on : enough while 1157 
Go, labour on in patient faith 1157 
Go, lahour on, whate'er thy 1157 
Go, lahour on while it is day 1157 

God of Israel, high and 1223 

God, the All-merciful, earth 1272 
God, the All-seeing, Almighty 1272 

Grace, mercy, peace, he 1232 

Grant us, dear Lord, from . . . 1192 
Grant us Thy help till foes are 1217 
Grant us Thy light, in grief 1150 
Grant us Thy light, that we 1150 
Grant us Thy light, when ... 1150 
Grant us Thy peace, Lord ... 1190 
Grant us Thy peace throughout 1190 
Grant us Thy peace upon our 1190 
Grant us to murmur not ...... 1174 

Great, an£ ever greater 1045 

Griefs of God's sending 1195 

Guard me against those 1209 

Guard me, O Lord, that I... 1151 
Guard us waking, guard us... 1207 



No. 

Guide me, O Saviour, with... 1151 
Guilty, now, I pour my 1051 

Had we angel- tongues 1007 

Happy hirds that sing and fly 1188 
Happy they : their praises . . . 1188 
Hath He marks to lead me to 1164 
He always wins who sides... 1136 
He came sweet influence to... 1087 
He comes to save; a Helper... 1034 
He commanded, and His word 1182 

He is the Living Light 1060 

He left the Father's throne... 1060 

He liveth, and we live 1071 

He my cause will undertake. . . 1101 
He spake ; and straightway... 1027 

He spared not His Son 1026 

He .speaks, and to the aching 1076 

He will never leave us 1078 

He with earthly cares 1023 

He Who a little child began . 1224 
! Head of Thy Church heneath 1215 
| Heal our wounds; our strength 1089 

i Heap on His sacred altar 1262 

I Hear, above all, hear thy ... 1162 
j Hear the victors who o'ercame 1162 
Hear Thy praise, O Lord ... 1170 
Hear us, Lord, and with us he 1182 
Heaven is aye with praises 1004 
Help me, O Saviour, here to 1151 
Help Thou our weak endeavour 1231 
Help us to gaze on things ... 1112 
Helpless, Lord, Thy face we 1275 
Here he Thy praise devoutly 1256 
Here faith is ours,and heavenly 1172 
Here finds my heart its rest .. 1114 
Here holy thoughts a light 1257 
Here let the mountains thunder 1016 
Here let Thy holy days be 1256 
Here may Thine honour dwell 1256 
Here may Thy faithful people 1235 
Here Thy praise is gladly ... 1187 
Here vouchsafe to all Thy ... 1253 
Here we learn to serve and 1061 
Here, while yet my race I run 1094 
Here would I feed upon the 1234 

Higher, ever higher 1045 

Him from the dead Thou ... 1148 
His hedy, "broken in our stead 1241 
His Cross dispels each douht . 1107 
His Cross of shame is all our 1037 



EVERY VERSE EXCEPT THE FIRST. 



No. 

His fearful unknown agony... 1241 
His gracious power divine ... 1247 
His name shall be the Prince 1031 
His power increasing still ... 1031 

His voice commands the 1097 

His willing hands and feet . . . 1037 
Holiness I've n©ne to plead... 1101 
Holy Ghost, Whose inspiration 1010 
Holy Ghost, with joy divine 1091 
Holy Ghost, with power divine 1091 

Holy Jesus, every day 1029 

Holy Spirit, all divine 1091 

Holy Spirit, dweUwith me ... 1093 
How beautiful the angels are 1012 
How can I, Lord, withhold... 1116 
How many serve, how many 1159 
How oft in darkness fallen... 1056 
How oft to sure destruction 1056 
How wonderful creation is... 1012 

I bless the Christ of God 1107 

I bring my soul to Jesus 1105 

I bring my wants to Jesus ... 1105 
I cannot see the secret things 1014 

I dare not choose my lot 1143 

I do not ask my cross to 1153 

I do not ask, O Lord, that . . . 1153 

I do not ask that flowers 1153 

I have no cares alone to bear 1136 
I have tried and tried in vain 1106 
I heard thevoiee of Jesus say 1108 
I know that trial works for... 1146 
I know Thee, Saviour, Who... 1063 

I lay my griefs on Jesus 1105 

I long to be like Jesus 1105 

I long to be with Jesus 1105 

I love the name of Jesus 1105 

I love Thy yoke to wear 1120 

I love to lose my will in 1136 

I love to trace each print 1136 

I need Thee, blessed Jesus ... 1104 
I pray Thee, Saviour, keep... 1116 
I see Thee in Thy weakness. . . 1074 
I see Thee not, I hear Thee... 1133 
I stand upon the mount of ... 1122 

I thirst for springs of 1134 

I tremble, and Thou makest. . . 1119 

I was not ever thus, nor 1152 

I, who once made Him grieve 1126 
I will not drink thereof again 1232 
I would no longer spurn Thy 1095 



No. 

I would not walk alone 1120 

If I ask Him to receive me ... 1164 

If I find Him, if I follow 1164 

If I perish, be it here 1106 

If I still hold closely to Him 1164 
If in mercy Thou wilt spare 1265 
If Thou callest to the Cross... 1265 
If Thou wert less than One 1054 
111 that Thou blessest, turns 1136 
Illumine those whe blindly. . . 1030 
In each a brother's love, I ... 1074 

In Him is only good 1107 

In hope of that ecstatic day . . . 1168 
In Me ye shall have peace ... 1052 



In our weakness and distress 1266 
In our wealth and tribulation 1036 
In patient faith I wait awhile 1014 
In the furnace He will prove 1216 
In the heavenly country bright 1029 
In these hours of sad distress 1147 
In Thy bright beams t which 1065 
In us, and round about" us ... 1255 
Infinite Goodness, Thou art . . . 1012 
Inscribed upon the Cross we 1038 
Is there diadem, as monarch 1164 
It fills the Church of God, it 1088 

It is not death to bear 1072 

It is not death to close 1072 

It is not death to fling 1072 

It is the house of prayer 1258 

It is the voice of Jesus that I 1179 
It makes the coward spirit ... 1038 
It shall arise a holy shrine ... 1249 

It was no path of flowers 1073 

It woke my wondering 1056 

J esus calls us from the worship 1156 

Jesus, I die to Thee 1069 

Jesus, meek and gentle 1155 

Jesus, this feast receiving ... 1238 
Jesus, Thou Prince of Life... 1072 
Jesus, Thy blood can wash us 1053 
Jesus, Thy Name we bless ... 1251 

Jesus, to Thee I cling 1177 

Jesus, we in Thee are risen... 1043 
Jesus, we Thy promise claim 1243 
Joy is like restless day ; but . 1153 

Keep Thou still in my heaven 1209 
Keep us faithful, keep us pure 1266 
King of might and awe 1051 



INDEX. 



No. 

Knowing as I am known 1180 

Labour is sweet, for Thou ... 1192 
Lead us by Thy pierced hand 1236 
Lead us, O Father, in the ... 1149 
Lead us, Father, to Thy... 1149 

Lead us on our journey 1155 

Leave nought that is unmeet 1115 
Lent to us for a season, we... 1226 
Less, less of self each day ... 1115 

Less wayward let me be 1115 

Let faith in Thee and in Thy 1065 
Let Kedar's wilderness afar . 1017 
Let me be with Thee where . 1178 
Letnot the Gospel seed remain 1193 
Let Thy Holy Word instruct 1229 
Let us hail the joyful season 1223 
Let us press on, in patient ... 1139 

Life has lost its shadows 1045 

Life worketh in us now 1071 

Life's ills without, sin's strife 1077 
Life's txinrult we must meet 1191 
Lift up from earth our eyes 1242 
Lift up our hearts, lift up our 1048 
Light immortal, Light divine 1089 
Like Him we then shall be... 1071 
Like pleasant thoughts of ... 1132 

Like some bright dream 1133 

Living or dying. Lord 1069 

Lo, in their midst, His form . 1040 
Lo, the book exactly worded 1051 
Lord, along this earthly way 1094 
Lord, be mine this prize to . . . 1188 
Lord, from Thine inmost glory 1254 
Lord, I was dead : I could not 1064 
Lord, I was deaf : I could not 1064 
Lord, I was dumb : I could not 1064 

Lord, in this sacred hour 1183 

Lord Jesus, give us grace ... 1258 
Lord, let Thy love fresh from 1260 
Lord, may that holier day ... 1183 
Lord, nothing from Thine ... 1025 
Lord of all sanctity and might 1090 
Lord, plant us all into Thy 1228 
Lord, there is mercy now ... 1100 
Lord, Thou canst help when 1217 
Lord, Thou hast made the . . . 1064 
Lord, we would bring for ... 1186 
Lord, when Thy way is in the 1014 
Love and joy and peace are... 1199 
Love is kind, and suffers long 1096 



No. 

Low at His feet lay thy 1002 

Low I kneel, with heart 1051 

Make him, and keep him, ever 1226 

Make this poor self grow less 1065 

Make us all in Thee complete 1243 

Make us like Thee in meekness 1085 

May erring minds that 1254 

May faith, deep rooted in the 1197 

May faith grow firm, and love 1254 

May He our actions deign to 1197 

May none depart till I have 1146 

May struggling heart's that 1191 

May we, new graces gaining 1185 

Mediating Priest above 1067 

Men die in darkness at Thy . 1157 

Methinks I hear the voices .. . 1176 

Midst power that knows no 1171 

Mighty Spirit, dwell with me 1093 

More moulded to Thy will ... 1115 

Most Holy Spirit Who didst . 1279 

My Fathers house on high... 1180 

My grief is in the dulness ... 1128 



My heart is resting, O my ... 1134 

My Jesus, as Thou wilt 1137 

My life with Him is hid 1107 

My only Intercessor Thou ... 1193 

My Saviour, I have nought to 1103 

My Saviour, 'mid heaven's... 1103 

My Saviour, thus I find my . 1103 

My Saviour, wilt Thou turn . 1103 

My sins, dispersed by mercy . 1099 

My soul, abide in Him 1060 

My spirit to its chastening .. . 1146 

My weakness Thy dear 1119 

Nature yet in shadow lies ... 1182 
Nearer my Father's house ... 1177 
Nearer the bound of time ... 1177 
'Neath Thy wings let us have 1102 

Never, from Thy pasture 1230 

No bar would I remove 1120 

No man of greater love can. . . 1085 

No rest is to be found 1125 

No shadows there, nor clouds 1203 
No sound of jarring strife is. . . 1184 
Not the crowd whose eries .. . . 1036 
Not unduly let me grieve ... 1147 

Not with the hope ®f 1135 

Now, for the travail of His... 1219 
Now let the heavens be joyful 1042 



EYERY VERSE EXCEPT THE FIRST. 



No. 

Now on us Thy Spirit pour. . . 1102 

Now send the promised 1255 

Now the night of grief is 1275 

Now, these little ones 1230 

Now They reign with Thee in 1049 
Now with angels and 1001 

O "bless, as erst of old 1247 

O Messed hope, with this 1241 

O Messed Life — heart, mind. . . 1068 
O Messed Life- the mind that 1068 
OMessedLife— the soul that... 1068 

O, hy Thy soul-inspiring 1204 

O Christ, Whose voice the ... 1279 

O city of the Lord, "begin 1017 

O come, O come, Thou Lord of 1032 
O come Thou Day-spring ... 1032 
O come, Thou Holy Spirit ... 1259 
O come, Thou Key of David. . . 1032 
O come, Thou Eod of Jesse... 1032 

O come with all Thy 1218 

O draw me nearer — for too ... 1109 

O Eternal Word 1007 

O Everlasting Love 1079 

O Everlasting Eest 1079 

O Everlasting Strength 1079 

O Everlasting Truth 1079 

O Father, all-creating Lord... 1011 
O Father, give our hearts this 1124 
O Father, may Thy will he ... 1136 
O for grace, our hearts to ... 1075 
O for that choicest Messing ... 1128 
O give Thine angels charge... 1224 
O give us hearts to love like. . . 1084 
O glorious in Thy holiness ... 1012 
O God our Light, to Thee we 1191 
O hallowed thus he every day 1197 

O Holy Blessed Trinity 1011 

O Holy Ghost, "beneath Whose 1276 
O Holy Ghost, Who hy Thy... 1214 

O Holy Ghost, Whose 1011 

O how pleasant, how reviving 1223 
O if I find mine earthly rest. . . 1119 
O Jesus Christ the righteous 1179 
O Jesus, ever with us stay . . . 1239 
O Jesus, Lord enthroned on... 1193 
O Jesus, once rocked on the... 1278 
O let me share Thy lowly . . . 1074 
O let Thine unction on them 1228 

O Life, how Messed, how 1068 

O look with pity on the scene 1269 



No. 

O Lord and Saviour, at Whose 1276 
O Lord and Saviour of us all 1057 

O Lord of life and love 1247 

O Love Divine«and tender ... 1248 
O Love, Who lovest us for aye 1117 
O Love, Who once in time ... 1117 
O Love, Who once shalt hid us 1117 
O make the deaf to hear Thy 1030 

O may that holy prayer 1215 

O may this hounteous God ... 1022 
O may Thy Spirit seal our ... 1148 
O may we gaze upon Thy . . . 1062 
O may we keep and ponder in 1027 
O ne'er will I at life repine... 1141 

O Paradise, O Paradise 1175 

O pity me, when weak I fall 1099 

O sacred Trinity 1202 

O Saviour Christ, our woes ... 1189 
O Saviour Christ, Thou too... 1189 
O send me light to do Thy .. . 1160 
O sin of man^ O love of God 1037 
O Son of God, for sinners ... 1011 
O Son, Who didst redeem ... 1214 
O that our hearts might inly 1011 

O then I feel that He 1180 

O this is life, and peace, and 1122 
O Thou, Who art our life ...1073 
O Thou, Who art our onlv ... 1200 
O Thou, Who trodst the sea. 1280 
O Thou Whose mercy found 1128 
O Trinity of love and power 1279 

O water, life -h est owing 1238 

O what fear man's hosom 1051 

O where is He that trod the. . . 1082 
O why should I have peace . . 1126 
O wondrous grace, our life to 1070 
O wondrous Lord, our 60uls 1086 
O worship the Lord in the . . . 1002 

Of so Divine a guest 1125 

Of t as it is sprinkled 1039 

Oft from Thy royal road we. . . 1205 
On him, who hy the altar . . . 1257 

On Thee, at the creation 1185 

On Thy compassion I repose 1144 
Once more 'tis eventide, and 1189 
One day I at His feet shall . . . 1055 
One narrow vale, one darksome 1055 
One with Thyself, may every 1084 

Onward, ever onward 1045 

Onward we go, for still we ... 1169 
Our cleaving sins we oft have 1025 



INDEX. 



No. 

Our eyes see dimly till by faith 1139 
Our fathers' sins were manifold 1268 
Our hearts be pure from evil 1042 
Our hearts, if God we seek to 1097 
Our life is but a fading dawn 1204 
Our Master all the work hath 1159 
Our restless spirits yeam for 1239 

Our sacrifice is one 1215 

Our sun is sinking now 1212 

Our times are in Thy hand 1140 
Our very frailty bring us near 1070 

Out of the deep I cry 1100 

Out of the deep of fear 1100 

Over our spirits first 1220 

Pardon our offences 1155 

Pilgrims here on earth, and. . . 1208 

Praise and honour to the 1253 

Praise God, our Maker and... 1205 
Praise Him for His grace and 1021 
Praise to God Who heard our 1275 
Praise to the Father, and the 1214 

Praise we with all the 1016 j 

Praise ye Jehovah for His ... 1003 ! 
Praise ye Jehovah, source of 1003 j 
Praise ye Jehovah, Who so... 1003 j 
Prepare my heart for that . . . 1095 j 
Pressing onwards as we can... 1061 

Principalities and powers 1162 

Prophecy will fade away 1096 

Eejoice to-day, with one 1274 

Eemember, Lord, Thy works 1271 

Renouncing every worldly ... 1118 

Rest comes at length; though 1169 

Reveal Thyself to us more 1009 

Ride on, ride on in majesty... 1035 

Righteous Judge of retribution 1051 

Riper, and riper now 1115 

Save, Lord, we perish, was ... 1080 
Save that His will be done .. 1202 j 
Saviour, breathe forgiveness 1154 j 

Saviour, lo the isles are 1222 j 

Say, shall we yield Him in ... 1028 J 

See round Thine ark the 1217 I 

Seven times He spake, seven 1037 j 
Shall we refuse to hear Him 1037 | 

Shed within our hearts 1199 ! 

Shew pity, Lord 1098 j 

Shine as the sun shall we ... 1071 < 



No. 

Shine on the darkened and . . . 1030 

Should He seem to show 1216 

Should Thy mercy send me... 1113 
Silent Spirit, dwell with me... 1093 
Since by Thee were all things 1008 

Sion hears the watchman 1170 

Sleep is a death, O make me 1209 

So be it, Lord, for ever 1186 

So come, Lord Jesus, enter . . . 1034 

So long Thy power hath 1152 

So now beneath His eye 1202 

So now herself my soul 1202 

So perish all Thine enemies 1219 
So shall His presence bless . . . 1097 
So shall I bless the hour that 1146 
So shall it be good for me ... 1147 
So shall Thy servants' hopes 1255 

So they, with us, may 1030 

So we the Father's help will 1197 
So, when our life is clouded... 1080 
So, when the Spirit of our God 1088 

So will Thy people, with 1272 

So would I love Thee, blessed 1135 
Some will betray Thee, Master 1233 
Son of God, who didst from 1009 
Soon may all tribes be blest 1220 
Soon we arise: the symbols... 1234 
Spare, O God, in mercy spare 1051 
Speak, and mv griefs no more 1081 
Speak, O God, and I will ... 1187 

Spirit, Holy Spirit 1066 

Spirit of all grace 1007 

Spirit of purity and grace ... 1087 
Stand in our midst, dear Lord 1213 
Star of Faith, when winds are 1281 

Star of Glory, homesick 1281 

Star of Hope, gleam on the 1281 
Star of Love, where Thou art 1281 
Star of Truth, O safely guide 1281 
StiU in the shameful Cross I 1044 
Still nigh me, O my Saviour 1138 
Still through the cloven skies 1273 
Stretch forth Thy hand and 1083 

Taught to love the holy ..... 1229 
Teach us to aim at heaven's. . . 1090 
Tender Shepherd, never leave 1229 
Tender Spirit, dwell with me 1093 
Thanks be to God, there is no 1249 
That peace which flows serene 1124 
That peace which suffers and 1124 



EVERY VERSE EXCEPT THE EIRST. 



No. 

That so I may, my rest being 1209 
That to perfection's sacred ... 1148 

That we may trust Thy 1112 

1048 
1038 
1252 
1038 
1167 
1192 
1046 
1009 



That where Thou art, at 
The balm, of life, the cure of 
Ths creatures to he formed... 
The Cross ! it takes our guilt 
The Cross that Jesus carried 
The day is done, its hours . . . 
The door in heaven is opened 
The elders, with their crowned 

The errors of my heart 1 1145 

The Father, all- creating Love 1168 
The fell disease on every side 1269 
The fields of earth adore Thee 1248 
The fires that rushed on Sinai 1088 
The friends that started with 1176 
The Gentile captain comes in 1083 
The griefs ye know not that 1232 
The heads that guide endue 1252 
The healing of His seamless 1057 
The highest hopes we cherish 1172 
The hour has come ! with us 1233 

The joys of day are over 1210 

The Lamb is all thy splendour 1171 
The life that's hid with Thee 1242 

The manifested Deity 1168 

The martyr first, whose eagle 1161 

The night of sorrow long 1097 

The one true Living God 1016 

The planets, glittering on ... 1016 
Thepromisedtimeishastening 1273 
The sun is sunk, the shadowy 1200 
The Sun of Kighteousness on 1063 

The toils of day are over 1210 

The trials that beset you 1167 

The victory is ours 1026 

The way is narrow, often dark 1160 

The weakness I enjoy 1120 

The wild winds hushed ; the 1080 
The work is Thine, not mine 1160 
Thee Apostles, Prophets Thee 1008 
Thee, God, the Holy Trinity 1276 
Thee the firstborn sons of ... 1005 
Then break through our cold 1041 
Then let the beasts of earth. . . 1016 
Then shalt Thou end time's 1014 
Then Thou wilt welcome me 1179 
Then Thy companions here. . . 1129 

Then to the watchful 1027 

Then we, redeemed, the 1027 



No. 

Then were they glad their ... 1040 
Then why, O blessed Jesus ... 1135 

Then with my waking 1127 

Then, within Thy fold eternal 1230 
There at our Saviour's side ... 1174 

There let the way appear 1127 

There in my Father's loved... 1054 
There is no death for me to... 1144 
There is no secret sigh we . . . 1077 

There is One beside the 1101 

There, when in joy and 1186 

There with Thy resting saints 1015 
Therefore, that life, by Him 1121 
Therefore the joy, by Him ... 1121 
These, though we bring them 1002 
They fear not life's rough ... 1142 

They have come from 1049 

They live with God, their ... 1257 
They sing to Thee, in mystic 1009 
They stand those halls of ... 1171 
They through the fields of ... 1016 

Thine am I by all ties 1116 

Thine earthly members fit... 1251 

Think, kind Jesus, my 1051 

This day's sins' O pardon ... 1206 
This fearful striving, let it ... 1099 
This fleshly robe the Lord did 1070 
This is My blood, for sin's ... 1233 
This is the hour of banquet 1234 
This is the strain, the eternal 1016 
Thou art gone in before us 1048 
Thou art gone up on high ... 1047 
Thou art in heaven our all ... 1079 
Thou art the Life: therending 1059 
Thou art the Truth : Thv ... 1059 
Thou art the Way, the Truth 1059 
Thou, blessed Jesus, Thou ... 1135 

Thou canst not be at rest 1052 

Thou canst not toil in vain . . . 1158 
Thou didst not spare Thine 1246 
Thou, faintly loved and feebly 1240 
Thou, for our redemption ... 1045 

Thou giv'st the Spirit's 1246 

Thou, Holy Ghost, arise 1221 

Thou in our suffering flesh... 1240 
Thou jubilant abyss of ocean 1016 
Thou Hvest in us : from the 1046 
Thou my faith increase and... 1187 

Thou, O holy Saviour 1066 

Thou, of all consolers best ... 1089 
Thou, on those who evermore 1089 



INDEX. 

No. , No. 
Thou Prince of Life, arise ... 1221 i To God the gracious Father. . . 1262 

Thou the sinful woman 1051 ! To God, "Who all creation ... 1016 

ThouWhohast trod the thorny 1077 ; To hail Thy rise, Thou better 1031 
Thou Who wast so sorelv tried 1147 j To Him, my eye of faith I ... 1138 
Thou Whose favours, without 1201 j To the Father^ to the Son ... 1008 
Thou wilt not leave my soul 1054 ; To Thee, in Whom alone we 1246 

Though faith and hope awhile 1142 j To Thee, O God above 1196 

Though like the wanderer ... 1127 To Thee, O God, Whose face 1225 
Though tears will fall and ... 1249 ■ To Thee, Thou Bleeding Lamb 1116 
Through all Thy lifelong ... 1086 ; To Thee we come, O gracious 1264 
Through day and darkness ... 1205 j To Thee, Who children bless 1225 
Through Him the first fond 1057 j To this temple, where we call 1253 
Through the onward ages . . . 1039 j To us a Child of hope is born 1031 

Thus as we gaze may we 1062 j To you, my brethren: O unfold 1040 

Thus may we all Thy words 1235 | To-day on weary nations ... 1185 
Thus our hearts the hope will 1277 j Toil on and faint not, watch 1157 
Thus, when the storm of life 1081 j Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice 1157 
Thus would I live : yet now. . . 1202 j True I am weak, and poor . . . 1109 
Thy chastisements are love ... 1015 j True words of faith and hope 1110 
Thy dying words, O Lord, we 1240 j True words of grief for sin... 1110 
Thy face with reverence and 1245 [ Truthful Spirit, dwell with 1093 
Thy faithful servants let them 1228 ; 'Twaslove,untold,unfathomed 1240 
Thy foes might hate, despise 1084 ' 

Thy glorious eye pervadeth... 1118 | Unless it come from Thee ... 1125 
Thy glorious presence may ... 1112 ; Until, released from carnal... 1062 

Thy grace eternal truth 1090 Until the trump of God be .. . 1241 

Thy heart is opened wide ... 1114 j Unto hearts in slumber weak 1182 
Thy heaven is the abode of. . . 1015 j Unworthy even to approach 1109 
Thy love has many a lighted 1144 | Uplift Thy bleeding hand ... 1053 
Thy presence gives us 1213 j 

Thy presence makes the feast 1242 i Vainly we offer each ample 1028 
Thy road is ready, Lord, Thy 1033 j Vieing with that happy choir 1005 

Thy temple is the arch 1183 i Visit Thou these souls of Thine 1198 

Thy thoughts are love — and. . . 1015 j 

Thy touch has still its ancient 1189 ! Walking in reverence 1129 

Thy truth unchanged hath ... 1239 j Walking with Thee, my God 1129 
Thj- voice, in life so mighty... 1056 j Watch, as if on that alone ... 1162 

Thy wanderings all have 1052 j Weary I come to Thee for ... 1193 

Thy ways are love — though. . . 1015 j We ask not, Father, for repose 1124 
Thy words are true to me ... 1110 ! We ask not for them wealth 1227 
Thy work alone, O Christ ... 1107 j We bless Thee for his everv.. 1250 
Till amid the Hosts of light ... 1061 1 We bless Thee, that his humble 1250 

Till I shall come : yet 1232 i We bring our glad 1263 

Till 'midst the streams of...... 1017 j We bring them, Lord, and .. . 1224 

'Tis but a little while 1173 j We cannot grasp from hour. . 1112 

J Tis God that justifies 1026 ! We cannot praise Thee here 1001 

; Tis Love! 'tis Love ! Thou... 1063 j We come, obedient to Thy ... 1235 
'lis when our human joys ... 1076 i We faintly hear, we dimly ... 1057 
To Bethlehem straight the ... 1027 j We have not reached that land 1212 

To comfort and to bless 1244 We look up in our littleness . 1012 

To God the Father, God the.. 1200 We love the Word of Life ... 125& 



EVERY TERSE EXCEPT THE FIRST. 



No. | 

We love Thee for the glorious 1085 
We love Thee, Lord, because 1024 
We love Thy table, Lord . . . 1258 

We love to sing below 1258 

We praise, we bless Thee . . . 1006 

We seek the Spirit's 1227 

We shall be reckoned for . . . 1070 
We sow tbis seed in earth ... 1 249 
We taste Thee, O Thou Living 1239 



Ko. 

Whether to live or die 1069 

Which of aH our friends to .. . 1075 
While praise is waiting for. . . 1001 
While the dead world sleeps 1182 
While the foe becomes more.. 1223 

While the wicked are 1051 

While upon Thy Cross we ... 1236 
Whilst the night dews are ... 1206 
White-robed saints in glory.. 1039 



We thank Thee, Lord,' that... 1020 j Who but Thyself, all-glorious 1119 
We thank Thee more that all 1020 j Who of us death's awful road 1266 

We thank Thee, that the 1250 j Who shall condemn us now... 1026 

We thank Thee, too, that . . . 1020 \ Whom shall we trust but Thee 1271 

Weep not for Him at 1044 j With contrite hearts to Thee 1269 

Welcome, O welcome to our... 1033 j With forbidden pleasures ... 1113 
Well I know thy trouble ... 1163 j With one consent we meekly 1268 



What offering can I make ... 1114 
What shall I, frail man, be... 1051 
What sudden sunbeams cheer 1205 



With the beams of morning 1194 
With Thee, amid the crowd .. 1131 
With Thee, in Thee, by faith 1131 



When around us falls the 
When creation, in her pangs . 
When darkness intercepts ... 
When death these mortal 



What though the tempests... 1174 | With Thee, when darkness 1131 

What though the world 1142 ; With Thee, when dawn comes 1131 

Whate'er pursuits my time... 1118 J With Thee, when day is done 1131 
1194 i With them the blessed angels 1176 
1181 1 With Thy favoured sheep... 1051 
1138 ! With us in the lonely valley 1058 
1133 I With us when the storm is 1058 

When doubts disturb my 1013 j With us when we toil in ... 1058 

When evil thoughts molest... 1196 i Without a murmur I dismiss 1142 

When He lived on earth 1075 I Wondrous sound the trumpet 1051 

When He Who is our life ... 1071 j Wordlncaruate, One-begotten 1049 
When I am feeble as a child 1144 1 Work with them, and confirm 1255 
When in distress to Him we 1274 1 Worthless are my prayers and 1051 
When my dim reason would . 1013 ; 

When my last hourcometh... 1113 j Ye clouds that onward sweep 1016 
When on the bed of death I.. 1081 j Ye floods and ocean billows . 1016 
When penitence has wept in 1053 j Yea, let us truly know within 1041 
When sleep her balm denies.. 1196 I Yea, though I have not seen 1133 



When sorrow swells the 1053 

When sunk in sorrow, I 1121 

When the child, with grave.. 1181 
When the Judge His seat ... 1051 
When the man of toil and care 1181 
When the stranger asks a ... 1181 
When the worldling, sick at. . 1181 
Where life and love and joy . 1204 
Where saints and angels dwell 1271 
Where saints are robed in ... 1204 
Wherefore we sing, both heart 1016 



Yes, but for pardoning grace 1126 
Yes, keep me calm, tho' loud 1123 
Yes, my God, I come before 1187 

Yet clouds will intervene .1180 

Yet pleasant is the work for 1160 
Yet teach us still how far more 1018 
Yet Thou abidest with us ... 1046 
Yet, when our sins we call to 1267 
Yet with the woes of sin and 1273 
Yield to me, Lord, for I am .. 1063 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 

V 



Abiding in Christ, 1060, 1069. 
Affections set on things above, 1020. 

Baptism, 1224—1231. 

Beauty, thanks for material, and 

aspiration after spiritual, 1018. 
Bridegroom, the coming of, 1170. 
Burial, Christian, 1249—1251. 

Calmness in trial, through Christ, 

1080, 1081. 

prayer for, 1123. 

Chastisement, its peaceable fruits, 

1145. 

Christ all in all, 1116. 

always with His disciples, 

1058. 

— glorying in the Cross of, 
1038. 

i His brotherly sympathy, 

1076—1078. 
. His coming to judgment, 

1051. 

— — His entry into Jerusalem, 

1032—1035. 
■ His example of patience and 

love, 1084—1086. 
His glory in heaven, 1046 — 

1048. 

His invitation and the soul's 

response, 1108. 

living a Prince and a Sa- 
viour, 1044, 1057. 

by faith in, 1065. 

mighty to save, 1054. 

. near as Healer and Provider, 

1082. 

. not seen, yet loved, 1133. 

. on the Cross contemplated, 

1037, 1061, 1062. 
praise of and desire to be 

with Him, 1045. 



Christ, praise of, for His obedience 

unto death, 1039. 
prayer for His presence and 

peace, 1040, 1041. 

to, 1155. 

rest in, 1052, 1103, 1107, 

1164. 

resurrection of, 1040, 1043. 

suffering for us, 1036. 

the first Advent of, 1027— 

1031. 

. the Friend of sinners, 1075. 

the Good Shepherd, 1055, 

1056. 

The Great Physician, 1053, 

1067, 1083. 

the indwelling of, 1126. 

the Life of believers, 1071. 

the Light and Life of men, 

1064, 1066, 1068, 1079. 

the Mediator, 1074. 

the Son of Man, 1070. 

the soul's need of, 1104, 

1105. 

the Way, the Truth, the 

Life, 1059. 
Christ's call to love and service, 

1156, 1157. 
Church, anniversary of a, 1257, 

1258. 

laying the foundation-stone 

of a, 1252. 

opening of a, 1253—1256. 

the, founded on the Rock of 

Ages, 1216. 

its extension, 1218—1223. 

its prayer for Divine Deliv- 
erance, 1217. 

its unity, 1215. 

Clinging to Christ, 1142. 

Communion with God, 1122. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 



Consecration to God, 1118—1121. 
Cross, the sinner at the, 1106. 

Death, victory over, through Christ, 
1072. 

Divine enlightenment supplicated, 

1150—1152, 1160. 
. leading supplicated, 1149, 

1153, 1154. 

Evening, 1200—1214. 

Faith, prayer for, 1109, 1111. 

the increase of, 

1112. 

Fidelity to Christ, prayer for, 1113. 
Following Christ through suffering 
to glory, 1073, 1161. 

Giving, Christian, 1244—1246. 
God, the dwelling-place of His 

people, 1025. 
■ the indwelling of, 1125. 

the love of, 1015, 1023, 1117. 

the portion of the soul, 1134. 

Grace, prayer for more, 1115. 

Hallelujah, 1016, 1021. 

Harvest, 1261—1263. 

Heaven anticipated, 1168, 1171 ; I. 

II. III., 1180. 

drawing near to, 1176, 1177. 

our Home, 1174. 

perfection in, 1178. 

preparation for desired, 1172 

1173, 1175, 1179. 
Humiliation, day of, 1268. 

Intercession, Christian, 1181. 

lord's Supper the, 1232—1243. 
love, Prayer for, 1096. 

to Christ, prayer for, 1114. 

to God for His love to us, 1024, 

1135. 

Marriage, 1247, 1248. 
Ministers, meetings of, 1259. 
Morning, 1194—1199. 

Nearness to God, aspiration after, 

1127, 1128, 1130—1132. 
New Year and old, 1264—1267. 

Peace of God, prayer for, 1124. 
— prayer for times of, 1271—1273 



Pestilence, 1269, 1270. 

Pilgrim, the, cheered by angelic 

songs, 1169. 
Pilgrimage, perseverance in, 1165 — 

1167. 

Praise for spiritual gifts, 1003. 

temporal and spiritual 



gifts, 1019, 1022. 

the gift of Christ, 1026. 



from the whole earth, 1017. 

of earth the prelude to that 

of heaven, 1001. 
of the Triune Jehovah, 1006 

—1008, 1010—1012. 
Prayer to God for mercy, 1100 — 

1102. 

for pity, 1098, 1099. 

Pcsignation, 1146. 

Returning to God, 1097. 

Sabbath, the Christian, 1182—1186. 



Sanctijication, progressive, 1148. 
SancUtary, waiting upon God in the, 

1187, 1188. 
Sea, hymns to be used at, 1276— 
1281. 

Service of Christ, 1158, 1159. 
Sorrow, prayer for comfort under, 
1147. 

Spirit, Holy, prayer for His gifts, 
1089—1096. 

the Comforter, 1087. 

the Pentecostal manifes- 



tation, 1088. 
Spring, 1260. 

Submission to the Will of Christ, 
1137. 

God, 

1136,1141, 1143, 1144. 

Thanksgiving, day of, 1274, 1275. 
Trust in God, 1138—1140. 
regard to the unsearch- 
able, 1013, 1014. 
Truthfulness, prayer for, 1110. 

Walking with God, 1129. 
Watchfulness, Christian, 1162, 1163. 
Worship, encouragement to, 1002. 
of heaven and earth, 1004, 



1005, 1009, 1049, 1050. 
Wrestling with Christ, 1063. 



INDEX OF TEXTS OF SCEIPTTJEE 

IN THE SUPPLEMENT. 



Genesis. 

Ch. Ver. No. 

5 24 1129 

32 26 1063 

48 15, 16 1227 

Exodus. 

14 15 1165 

16 23 1184 

33 14 1154 

Leviticus. 
26 6 1200 

1 Kings. 
8 30 1268 

1 Chronicles. 

16 35 1217 

2 Chkonicles. 
6.30 1181 

Job. 

11 18 1208 

26 14 1018 

Psalms. 
4 8 1207, 1210 

26 8 1258 

27 11 1151 

29 11 1190 

30 4 1011 

31 3 1266 

31 15 1140 

32 10 1139 

34 3 1005 

36 7 1119,1264 

36 9 1150,1205 



Ch. Ver. No. 
42 2 1125 

42 8 1144,1209 

43 3 1152,1160 

46 9 1271 

47 1 1022 

47 4 1143 

51 1 1098 

51 6 1110 

65 1 1001 

65 5 1276,1281 

65 8 1195 

65 10 1260 

65 11 1262 

67 6 1214 

72 6 1097 

73 25 1127 

78 53 1153 

80 1 1149 

84 1 1188,1191 

84 4 1257 

86 12 1265 

90 1 1025 

90 9 1267 

91 5,6 1269 

92 1,2 1132 

96 9 1002 

103 1 1021 

107 29 1279 

115 1 1244 

118 24 1042, 1186 

121 4 1201 

122 2 1187 

123 1 1122 

125 2 1216 

127 2 1213 

130 1 1100 

130 4 1099 

131 2 1130 



Ch. Ver. No. 

132 8 1254 

132 13 1256 

135 1 1274 

138 2 ; 1275 

139 18 1131 

143 9 1102 

143 10 1092 

145 2 1045 

145 10 1016 

145 15 1263 

146 2 1121 

149 4 1003 

ECCLESIASTES. 

8 12 1203 

Song of Solomon. 

2 16 1116 

Isaiah. 

6 1 1255 

9 2 1031 

9 3 1261 

12 2 1014 

32 20 1158 

40 5 1221 

42 10 1017 

43 1 H38 

43 3 1052 

52 10 1223 

52 15 1222 

53 4 1036, 1105 

53 5 1074 

57 15 1007 

59 20 1032 

60 13 1252 



INDEX. 



Jeremiah. 
Ch. Ver. No. 
31 3 1094 

Lamentations. 
3 24 1134 



Ch. Ver. No. 

4 39 1080 

9 24 1109 

10 14 ... 1224, 1225, 
1230, 1231 

10 16 1229 



Acts. 

Ch. Ver. No. 

2 3 1088 

7 48 1183 

Romans. 
6 3 1228 

6 6 1061 

8 29 1043 

11 33 1013 

13 11 1177 

13 12 1169 

1 Corinthians. 

3 17 1033 

7 29 1173 

11 24 1234 

11 26 1241 

12 4,5 1090 

13 13 1096 

15 44 1249 

15 49 1070 

15 55 1072 

15 57 1026 

2 Corinthians. 

4 6 1182 

4 17 1167 

4 18 1172 

5 14 1085 

Galatians. 

1 24 1251 

2 20 ... 1065,1068, 

1202 

6 14 1038 

6 17 1120 

Ephbsians. 

1 22,23 1004 

2 9 1107 

4 5 1215 

4 30 1095 

5 1 1118 



EzEKIEL. 
11 19 1115 



HOSEA. 



11 4 



1056 



Zechariah. 

9 9 1034 

12 10 1037 



Malachi. 



4 2 



1198 



Matthew. 



2 2 
2 10 
4 19 
4 23 
6 10 
8 20 
8 25 



9 21 
9 38 
14 23 



1028 

1029 

1156 

1083 

.1219, 1220 

1126 

1103, 1278, 
1280 

1067 

1259 

1193 

14 25 1082 

14 27 1081 

14 35,36 1270 

20 31 1155 

21 9 1035 

21 28 1157 

25 6 1170 

25 34 1179 

25 40 1245 

26 20 1233 i 

26 26,28 1237! 

26 39 1136,1137! 

26 41 1162 

28 19 1012 

28 20 1058, 1076 



Luke. 

47 1128 

10 1027 

14 1272, 1273 

18 1053 

4 1206, 1211 

32 1166 

5 1112 

13 1101 

15 1226 

19 1232, 1240 

32 J 1113 

42 1141 

29 1212 

30,31 1235 



John. 



1066 
1030 
1108 
1247 
1239 
1238 
1106 



9 
10 
12 
12 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
15 
15 
16 
1G 
20 

1 32 1189 I 20 

4 38 1277 20 



Mark. 



12 1192,1197 

25 1064 

11 1055 

26 1159, 1164 

32 1236 

2 1048 

2,3 1178 

6 1057, 1059 

17 1093 

19 1046 

26 1091 

5 1104 

9 1142 

7 1087 

33 1078 

19 1040 

28 1054| 

29 mil 



Philippians. 
1 21 1069 

1 23 1176 

2 8 1073 

4 4 1196 

4 7 1123,1124 



TEXTS OF SCRIPTURE. 



CoLOSSIANS. 
Ch. Ver. No. 

1 27 1062 

3 1 1041 

3 2 1020 

3 2,3 1071 

3 11 1079 

1 Thessalonians. 

4 17 1180 

2 Thessalonians. 

2 16,17 1147 

2 Timothy. 

1 18 1051 

2 12 1161 

Hebrews. 

2 11 1075 

4 15 1077 

9 14 1089 

11 16 1174 



Ch. Ver. No. 

12 7 1146 

12 10 1145 

13 8 1243 

13 14 1171 

13 15 1019 

13 20,21 ]148 

James. 

1 17 1023,1199, 

1246 

1 Peter. 

1 8 1133 

2 6 1253 

2 21 1086 

2 21,22 1084 

2 Peter. 

3 12 1047 

1 John. 

1 5 1194 



Ch. Ver. No. 

1 7 1039 

2 28 1060 

3 2 1168 

4 8 1015, 1117 

4 16 1248 

4 19 ... 1024, 1114, 

1135 

5 20 1006 

Eeyelation. 
1 10 1185 

1 17,18 1044 

2 7 1175 

2 10 1163 

3 12 1250 

4 8 1008 

4 11 1050 

7 9,10 1049 

19 1 1009 

19 5 1010 

19 9 1242 

22 5 1204 

22 16 1218 



INDEX OF PECULIAR METRES, 



]S T OS. 

L.M. Double 1018, 1034, 1086, 1203, 1252 

CM. Double 1024, 1082, 1108, 1111, 1130, 1132, 1134, 

1161, 1172, 1218, 1264, 1268, 1270, 1273 

S.M. Double 1047, 1114, 1158, 1173, 1180, 1244 

446.446.446.446 1260 

46.46.46.46 1098 

55510.565610 ! 1195 

557.557.10.10 1006 

55.88.55 1007 

66.66 1115, 1125, 1258 

66.66.66 1060 

666.666 1196 

66.66.66.66 1137, 1143 

64.64.664 „ 1127, 1129 

64.64.6664 1174 

64.64.10.10 . 1116 

64.66 ; 1202 

65.65 , 1039, 1155 

65.65.65.65 1045, 1066, 1078, 1113, 1163 

65.65.65.65.65.65 1165 

664.6664 1092, 1280 

6656.88 1215 

6610.6610 1073 

67.67.66.66 1022 

6.10.6.10 1052, 1126 

6.10.10.6 1C26 

7.7.7 x 236 

77.77 1061, 1091, 1101, 1182, 1266 



INDEX OP PECULIAR. METRES. 



NOS, 

^7.77.77 1008, 1019, 1029, 1093, 1106, 1198, 

1199, 1243, 1281, 1275 

777.777 10 89 

77.77.77.77 1188 

75.75.75.75 1265 

75.75.75.75.88 1181 

76.76 1056, 1105 

76.76.76.76. . . . 1001, 1042, 1104, 1128, 1167, 1171, 1176, 
1185, 1186, 1231, 1238, 1248, 1259, 1262 

76.76.76.76.66.86 = ! 1263. 

76.76.77 1067 

76.76.7776 Iambic 1005; Trochaic 1094 

76.76.88 1210 

777.3 1162 

777.4 1102 

777.5 . . 1096, 1194, 

777.6 1147 

77.77.88 1166 

888 Iambic 1011; Trochaic 1051 

88.88.88 . . 1032, 1063, 1117, 1138, 1141, 1145, 1192, 1279 

84.84.84 1020 

84.84.888 1103 

84.84.888.4 1207 

85.83 1164 

86.84 1087, 1184 

86.86.44.88 1041 

86.86.6666 1175 

86.86.86 1144, 1159 

86.86.886 1267 

87.87 1023, 1058, 1230 

87.87.87 1021, 1050, 1216, 1223, 1229, 1253 

87.87.87.87 .... 1004, 1043, 1049, 1156, 1201, 1211, 1222,, 

1177 

87.84 1281 

86.87.6666.7 1274 

87.87.77 1075, 1154, 1187, 1208* 



INDEX OE PECULIAR METRES. 



NOS. 

87.87.77.77 1010 

87.87.887 1025 

886.886 : .1090, 1168 

887.888 1036, 1206 

888.3 1080 

888.4 1204, 1241, 1246 

888.6 1142, 1193, 1240 

8888.6 1118 

88.88.66.66.8 1219 

898.898.664.88 1170 

96.96.96.96 c 1044 

98.98.98.98 1237 

998.998.664.88 1009 

10.10.10.10 1033, 1109, 1149, 1179, 1190, 1233, 1234 

10.10.10.10.10.10 1027 

10.4.10.4 1153 

10.4.10.4.10.10 1152 

10.6.10.6 1046 

11.10.11.6 1139 

11.10.11.9 1272 

1110 1110 Iambic 1003 ; Dactylic 1028 

11.10.11.10.9.11 1169 

11.11.11.5 1217 

12.12.12.12 1278 

12.10.12.10 1002 



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Neutralizing agent: Magnesium Oxide 
Treatment Date: August 2005 

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